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Alleged rape victim given emergency contraceptive pills to prevent pregnancy

Alleged rape victim given emergency contraceptive pills to prevent pregnancy

Prosecution witness Doctor Nitik Ram who medically examined a 21-year-old alleged rape victim told the Suva High Court today that he gave emergency contraceptive pills to prevent pregnancy which is given within 72 hours after unprotected sexual intercourse.

He says there was evidence that the woman had sexual intercourse.

The 21-year-woman was allegedly raped by three men on the 25th of October, 2015 in Nasinu.

Another prosecution witness DC Taniela Waqa told the court that he caution interviewed the accused and they were briefed about the allegations before the caution interview.

Waqa told the court the accused said in the caution interview that all of them including the victim were in Nasole on 25th October, 2015.

Semi Benjamin is charged with three counts of rape and a count of sexual assault, Vero Vakariri is charged with a count each of rape and sexual assault while Jope Vakaloloma is charged with a count of sexual assault.

The trial continues.

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