PRAYAGRAJ, April 21 -- Taking serious note of undue harassment of rape victims due to delays in their medico-legal radiological examination, primarily caused by the non-availability of radiologists in various districts across the state, the Allahabad high court has emphasised the need for proper appointment and transfer policy of government doctors in Uttar Pradesh.

Taking note of the fact that while some districts had no radiologist though others had more than one, the court observed, "From bare perusal of the list filed by the Principal Secretary, Medical, Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of UP, speaks volumes of disproportionate posting of radiologists across the State. Concentrating 78 radiologists in a single district like Lucknow-whi...