CHANDIGARH: The medical examination of labour activist Nodeep Kaur has highlighted injuries on her body. In her petition before Punjab and Haryana HC, Nodeep had alleged that Sonipat police personnel had beaten her up in police custody.
As per the report of Nodeep’s medical examination in Sonipat civil hospital, a copy of which was placed on record before HC on Friday, there are injuries on her thigh and buttocks. “Purplish bruises of around 10×7 cm present over the left thigh. Lateral aspect, bruises of around 5×6 cm over the right buttock,” revealed the report, prepared by Dr Ibka Farooq, lady medical officer, civil hospital, Sonipat, on January 25 following directions of Sonipat duty magistrate. Nodeep was examined on January 25. She had then told doctor about the physical assault on her on January 12 at Singhu border.
The HC had directed Sonipat police to produce her medical report after taking suo motu cognizance of the issue related to her alleged harassment in custody.