NHRC demands report on unconsented vasectomy of disabled tribal youth
New Indian ExpressBHUBANESWAR: The National Human Rights Commission has asked the state government to submit a detailed report on steps taken for recanalisation of non-surgical vasectomy of a differently-abled tribal youth from Malkangiri district. The apex human rights panel has asked the secretary of Health and Family Welfare department to inform the commission whether the recanalisation of NSV has been done after obtaining voluntary consent from the victim and by following due procedure, within six weeks. On August 3, 2023, staff of Mathili sub-divisional hospital in Malkangiri district had allegedly conducted vasectomy on the differently-abled tribal unmarried youth without taking his consent. Stating the family planning surgery was conducted in violation of the government guideline and protocol, Supreme Court lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy had filed a petition in the NHRC seeking justice for the victim.
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