Study of sexual assault cases among below 18 years age group during September 2018 to September 2020 in Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India: cross-sectional study.

Introduction: there are instances commonly reported where sexual offences are committed against persons below 18 years of age, who are deemed as children. The adverse effects of child sexual abuse are psychological, physical, behavioural and interpersonal.

Methods: this study was conducted in the casualty unit over a period of two years (September 2018 to September 2020), total 35 cases of sexual assault examined out of these 21 (60%) cases fall under the category where below 18 years age group is victim.

Court evidence via video conferencing by doctors: Savings of time, money and energy.

Background: . Doctors are called to courts to give evidence as experts. This is time-consuming and impedes routine patient care.

A Two-Year Experience of Gender-Based Violence at a Pioneer One Stop Crisis Center: Sukoon.

This paper examines violence against women, with a special focus on domestic violence, along with sexual violence and sexual assault, in multidimensional perspective for the period of two years so as to understand its magnitude and its impact on the rights of women in the northern part of India. Among all such cases, there were 57.2% cases of domestic violence, 20.

Diagnostic Utility of Conventional Radiography in Head Injury.

Background: Head injury is the frequent cause of morbidity and mortality and frequently encountered in emergency department. Radiological examination of the skull is an indispensable part in the management of patients suffering from head trauma.

Aim: To determine the accuracy of X-ray in detecting skull fractures, comparing the same with autopsy and CT evaluation.