Delhi 8 month old infant rape: SC sets 2 AIIMS doctor team to supervise
New Delhi: The Supreme Court directed that two doctors from All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) would supervise the case of the eight-month-old baby, who was raped by her cousin, and thereafter take a decision.
The apex court said, it is "very much concerned" about the 8-month-old infant, allegedly raped by her cousin and orders Delhi Legal Services Authority to assist in the case.
The apex court fixed the matter for further hearing on February 1.
During the hearing, The three-judge bench of the Apex Court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra and also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, directed that two competent doctors from AIIMS would supervise the entire case and thereafter take a decision on whether to shift her to AIIMS or what could be the best possible step, for the Child.
Lawyer and Petitioner of the case demanded death penalty as punishment for people who are found guilty of rape of children aged between 0-12 years under POCSO(Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) Act 2012.
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