1Department of Forensic Medicine, People's College of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Bhanpur, Bhopal (M.P.). PIN: 462037.
2Department of Forensic Medicine, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal. (M.P.).
3Department of Forensic Medicine, S. S. Medical College, Rewa (M.P.).
4Department of Forensic Medicine, Shree Aurbindo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Indore. (M.P.).
*Corresponding author: E-mail: anushokjain@yahoo.co.in
Numerous cases of torture have been reported in the Indian news media but these represent only a fraction of the real total and torture frequently goes unreported. The government of India has enacted the Human Rights Act, 1993, which monitors the violation of any of the rights of the individuals in this country. A systemic and meticulous examination of such victims will help in estabilishing or disproving a charge of torture. Here a scheme of hisrtory taking and physical examination is offered. The role of the medical expert in the investigation of abuse of human rights is discussed.
Torture, medical examination, abuse of human rights
