Merciless, ruthless, insensitive: SC raps doctor for failure to urgently treat 4-year-old rape victim
Jul 17, 2026
Calling their conduct merciless, ruthless and insensitive, a bench led by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana questioned the doctor's medical ethics and warned the hospital that if it were to impose a monetary penalty for its conduct, it would have a chilling effect.