NEW DELHI, May 16 -- A medico-legal examination (MLC) examination of a 30-year-old woman who was allegedly gangraped inside a private bus in outer Delhi earlier this week said there was a "possibility of sexual assault", hospital officials aware of the matter confirmed on Friday.

"The patient's condition was medically stable. She had complained of pain and was also in significant psychological distress. However, since there was no active bleeding, medically external intervention is not required, including hospitalisation, she was discharged after examination and counselling,"one of the hospital officials quoted above said.

The MLC also noted that the victim did not have major external injuries. However, according to doctors familiar wit...