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Two sisters from Kolhapur recently filed an FIR against in-laws after facing physical torture due to failing virginity test
The white sheet virginity test is a common practice in the Kanjarbhat community to ascertain the character of a new bride
According to reports, the police have begun an investigation on the case
New Delhi: Two sisters in Kolhapur have filed a police complaint against their husbands due to being subjected to mental and physical torture over a virginity test , according to reports.
The sisters got married to the men belonging to the Kanjarbhat community last year and have alleged that one of their husbands and his parents attempted to annul their marriage after one of the sisters failed a virginity test .
NHRC directs Maha Chief Secretary to conduct inquiry into virginity test among Kanjarbhat community ANI | Updated: Mar 07, 2021 16:34 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 7 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday has directed the Maharashtra Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta to conduct a thorough inquiry into the abominable phenomenon of the continuance of virginity tests among the people of Kanjarbhat community.
A report for its record with regard to the steps taken by the state government to curb such a custom from being followed will also be submitted, according to a press release.
The order was passed by the apex human rights watchdog, adjudicating a petition filed by rights campaigner and civil liberties lawyer and Supreme Court advocate, Radhakanta Tripathy.