Natural Sexual Offences;

Abstract

Introduction: Globally, rape of women is a serious health, social and religiousconcern and is considered as a violation of women basic human right. Objective: The aim wasto ascertain incidence of natural sexual offence (rape) in Punjab and to analyze the data withrespect to sociodemographic characteristics, findings of medicolegal examination and resultsof evidence collected from victims of sexual assault. Material and Method: This retrospectivestudy was conducted on 148 female victims of rape brought to Forensic Medicine Departmentof King Edward Medical University Lahore, Fatima Jinnah Medical College Lahore and NishtarMedical College, Multan from January 2012 to December 2013 for medicolegal examination.Details pertaining to socio-demographic profile of the victim, incident, findings of medicalexamination and results of evidence collected were noted. Data was analyzed using SPSSversion 20. Result: The most affected age group was 11-20 years (60.8 %). Majority of victimswere unmarried (70.9%), non- working (79.72%) and of lower socioeconomic class (71.6%) Allwere Muslims (100%). The highest number of victims was examined on the second day (24.3%).31% cases were of gang rape. Majority knew the assailant (45.9%). The commonest place ofoffence was an isolated place (66.2%) Extragenital injuries were seen in 10.8% cases. Hymenwas intact in 3.3% victims. The tears of hymen were old in 77.6% and fresh in 22.3% cases.Semen was detected in 18.2% cases. 1.3% victims were pregnant and 4% were intoxicated.Conclusions: The study highlights the importance of addressing rape as an important healthissue.

Impact of biological evidences on DNA profiling of sexual assault cases

“…The results of our study were in contrast to the results of Arif et al 22 who reported that 122 (82.4%) survivors had changed clothes, 26 (17.57%) had changed clothes but did not wash and handed over the clothes worn at the time of assault. In the present study, dried secretions were found on clothing, bed sheets and bag of survivor in 34 (23.94%) cases.…”

“…33 2 (1.41%) survivors were pregnant and assailants were found to be biological father of the offspring. The results were in line with the study of Arif et al 22 who reported pregnancy in 2 (1.3%) cases after the assault. The results of our study were close to the results of Pal et al 24 who mentioned that 1 (2.85%) survivor was pregnant after the sexual assault.…”

“…Our study was in agreement with the study of Tamuli et al 6 who reported intact hymen in 25 (6.54%) cases. The results of our study were close to the results of Pal et al, 17 Arif et al, 22 and Pal et al 24 who reported intact hymen in 22 (12.15%), 5 (3.3%), 4 (11.42%) cases. The hymenal tags or tearsdo not prove that vaginal penetration has occurred or not buttenderness, bruise, redness, perforation or tear around the vulva gives the indication regarding penetration.…”

An overview of sexual assault cases in Bangladesh

“…Majority of the victims (77.6%) showed old hymen tears. Spermatozoa were found in 18.2% of the cases (11). 43% of the victims were 12 to 16 years of age followed by 16 to 20 years 21%.…”

Pattern of Injuries in Genito-Anal Area in Cases of Sexual Assault: A Cross Sectional Study

“…In the case of a stranger perpetrator, the rape is termed stranger rape. It is of three types; contact sexual assault, blitz sexual assault, and home invasion sexual assault [3].…”