Profile of Accused in Alleged Cases of Sexual Assault in Children – A Prospective Study

Authors

  • S. B. Punpale1, A. A. Taware2, H. V. Vaidya3, H.S. Tatiya4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v19i2.744

Keywords:

Child sexual assault, accused, age of accused.

Abstract

Sex-related offenses are universal incidents, which are captivating in every stage of the society. Child sexual
assault is a state of maltreatment meted out to a person below the age of eighteen and is matter of concern.
The present study was carried out at Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology of B.J.G.M.C and
S.G.H. Pune, during November 2015 to September 2017. We have found that in 93.63 % of cases accused
was known to the victim. Majority of accused were boyfriends followed by neighbor. The minimum age of
accused was 11 years and maximum age was 55 years.

Author Biography

  • S. B. Punpale1, A. A. Taware2, H. V. Vaidya3, H.S. Tatiya4

    1Professor and Head of Department, 2Associate Professor, 3Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic
    Medicine and Toxicology, BJGMC and SGH, Pune, 4Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and
    Toxicology, BJGMC and SGH, Pune

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Published

2019-08-08

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2019): Medico Legal Update (July-Dec 2019)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Profile of Accused in Alleged Cases of Sexual Assault in Children – A Prospective Study. (2019). Medico Legal Update, 19(2), 66-69. https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v19i2.744