State cannot deny compensation to rape victims for not producing medical report: Allahabad High Court
The availability of an injury report does not determine the seriousness of the allegation, the credibility of the victim or her need for monetary relief, the Court observed.
A bench of Justice Saral Srivastava and Justice Garima Prasad held that an injury report is not mandatory for receiving the financial assistance under the Uttar Pradesh Rani Lakshmi Bai Mahila Evam Bal Samman Kosh Rules, 2015. The Court therefore qua... [5427 chars]
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- Saturday, 24 October 2026, 11:29 am IST
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