IN RE: ALARMING RISE IN THE NUMBER OF REPORTED CHILD RAPE INCIDENTS Vs. IN RE: ALARMING RISE IN THE NUMBER OF REPORTED CHILD RAPE INCIDENTS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) It is stated that the uncle of the Victim (Mahesh Singh) has been transferred to Tihar Jail. At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the family members of the victim has put in appearance and states that since the victim has developed Pneumonia, her mother now wants that she be shifted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at New Delhi.

(2.) Before transferring the victim from Lucknow to Delhi, the opinion of the doctors at Lucknow shall be obtained as to whether she is in a fit condition to be transferred to Delhi. In case the doctors opine that she is in fit condition to transfer, then she shall be transferred to AIIMS at New Delhi.

(3.) In view of the request of the mother, we direct the State of Uttar Pradesh to airlift the victim by airambulance to Delhi and transfer her to AIIMS today itself, if so permitted. The authorities at AIIMS are directed to make necessary arrangements for her proper treatment and care.