Pilibhit district women's hospital faced scrutiny after a rape survivor waited long for medical examination. UP government intervened, directing Autonomous State Medical College doctors to handle medico-legal cases. A duty roster will be created. DNA samples were also found improperly stored. An abduction victim was referred to a distant facility despite available doctors.
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