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Birth control implant on sexually abused minor; probe ordered
View(s):Wellawaya District Judge and Magistrate Kesara Samaradiwakara has ordered the Uva Province Deputy Inspector General (DIG), the Health Superintendent and the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) to hold an inquiry into an incident where a minor, who was a victim of sexual abuse, was allegedly subjected to a birth control procedure at the Hambantota Hospital.
The order was given after the District Judge learned that a birth control implant had allegedly been inserted into the victim’s arm by a doctor at the hospital. When the Judge had queried about the incident from the victim, she had shown her bandaged left arm.
The judge had stated that, if a minor who underwent sexual abuse is subjected to a long term birth control device, there is a serious issue at the hospital. He had noted that, it is questionable why such a surgery had been performed on the girl.
He had further ordered the police to not allow any unknown person to speak to the victim, until investigations are over.
Police were earlier informed over the 119 emergency hotline, that an underage girl had been sexually abused. The incident is being investigated by the Thanamalvila police. Investigations revealed that the girl was abused while her mother was abroad. The suspects have been identified.
The judge also ordered a report on the progress of the Thanamalvila police investigations and ordered the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) to conduct a separate probe and report to court.