Supreme Court ने महिला वकील पर किए गए छुरा घोंपने और अस्पताल द्वारा उपचार से इनकार की जांच के लिए Suo Motu पहल शुरू की – कानूनी सुरक्षा और आपातकालीन देखभाल के प्रभाव

<h2>Supreme Court Takes Immediate Action on Assault of Woman Advocate</h2> <p>The <span class="key-term" data-definition="Supreme Court of India — Apex judicial body with authority to interpret the Constitution and enforce fundamental rights (GS2: Polity)">Supreme Court</span> on 27 April 2026 registered a <span class="key-term" data-definition="Suo motu — Action taken by a court on its own initiative without a formal petition, often to protect public interest (GS2: Polity)">suo motu</span> case after Advocate <strong>Sneha Kalita</strong> highlighted the brutal stabbing of her colleague at Karkadooma Courts. The Bench, comprising <strong>Chief Justice of India Surya Kant</strong> and <strong>Justice J Joymalya Bagchi</strong>, also ordered an inquiry into alleged denial of emergency treatment by three hospitals.</p> <h3>Key Developments</h3> <ul> <li>Victim suffered multiple stab wounds to vital organs and was shifted to <span class="key-term" data-definition="AIIMS — All India Institute of Medical Sciences, a premier government medical institution providing tertiary care and research (GS3: Health)">AIIMS</span> for critical care.</li> <li>Three hospitals reportedly refused admission on the ground of critical condition; she was finally admitted to AIIMS at ~06:00 hrs.</li> <li>Police filed a <span class="key-term" data-definition="FIR — First Information Report, the initial document lodged by police to start an investigation (GS2: Polity)">FIR</span> and arrested the husband on the night of 25‑26 April 2026; he is in custody.</li> <li>The victim has three daughters (12 yr, 4 yr, 1 yr). Two younger children were taken by in‑laws and are missing; the eldest was rescued and placed with maternal grandparents.</li> <li>The Bench directed the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Commissioner of Police, Delhi — Senior police official responsible for law‑and‑order and investigations in the National Capital Territory (GS2: Polity)">Commissioner of Police, Delhi</span> to transfer the case to a senior female officer (ACP/DCP rank) and to trace the missing minors.</li> <li>The <span class="key-term" data-definition="National Legal Services Authority (NALS) — Statutory body that provides free legal aid and ensures access to justice for marginalized sections (GS2: Polity)">National Legal Services Authority</span> was instructed to release interim financial assistance to the victim by the next day.</li> </ul> <h3>Important Facts</h3> <p>The investigation highlighted systemic gaps in emergency medical care and the vulnerability of women legal professionals. The victim’s condition, after stabilization at AIIMS, was shifted to a private hospital. The Court’s intervention underscores the judiciary’s role in safeguarding fundamental rights, especially the right to life and health (Article 21). The missing children case adds a dimension of child protection under the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act —