Virginity test on female accused sexist, unconstitutional: Delhi HC

New Delhi,

The Delhi High Court ruled on Tuesday that conducting a “virginity test” on a female accused is unconstitutional, sexist and in violation of her right to dignity, calling it a form of inhuman treatment.

The court also observed that there is no legal procedure that provides for a “virginity test”.

The order was passed by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on a plea moved by Sister Sephy, who sought to declare the conduct of a “virginity test” on her in connection with a criminal case over Sister Abhaya’s death in Kerala in 1992 as unconstitutional.