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SC allows 14-year-old rape survivor to terminate pregnancy at 30 weeks
Updated On: 22 April, 2024 11:59 AM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The Supreme Court noted that terminating the pregnancy is necessitated given the urgency of the situation and the welfare of minor
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The Supreme Court, setting aside a judgement by Bombay High Court, has granted permission for a 14-year-old rape survivor to undergo a medical termination of her pregnancy, which is almost 30 weeks along. The court noted that terminating the pregnancy is necessitated given the urgency of situation and welfare of the minor, agency reports stated.
"We will allow the medical termination since she is 14 years old and it is a rape case, and this is an exceptional case. Every passing hour is very crucial for her," the bench said, ANI report stated.
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