Mahanta, Putul2013-03-212013-03-212012-10Mahanta Putul. Rape, sodomy and murder of a minor girl. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2012 Oct; 34(4): 358-360.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/145744In this short case of article on typical sexual assault, a 14 year old minor girl was killed and found in a ditch of a jungle nearby her house. The minor girl has died as a consequence of barbarous act of sexual assault, sustained bruises on labia, recent hymnal tears, and tears around anus with signs of ligature strangulation besides the generalized signs of asphyxia. The wearing garments were found torn at places with the presence of stains of mad and sand particles. The laboratory findings confirm presence of spermatozoa. The presence of marks of violence on the genitals of the child, when an early examination is made is the strong evidence that the sexual assault has been committed. The psychiatric analysis of all the accused of this kind of cases should be made mandatory for better assessment of the cases besides an active legislative and judicial actions, comprehensive quick approaches of investigative officers and healthcare providers.enMinor girlSexual assaultHymnal tearSodomyManual StrangulationAdolescentAsphyxia --etiologyAsphyxia --mortalityAutopsyFemaleHumansHymen --injuriesMinors --legislation & jurisprudenceNeck Injuries --etiologyNeck Injuries --mortalityRape --diagnosisRape --legislation & jurisprudenceSex Offenses --diagnosisSex Offenses --legislation & jurisprudenceSexual Behavior --diagnosisSexual Behavior --legislation jurisprudenceArticle