12-year-old rape survivor in Telangana High Court allowed to abort 26-week fetus within 48 hours.
Telangana High Court allows 12-year-old rape survivor to abort 26-week foetus; orders termination within 48 hours. The court directed the Superintendent of Gandhi Hospital to perform the procedure by a senior gynaecologist, collecting tissue and blood samples for DNA and other tests. The order recognizes this as an exceptional case due to the survivor's young age and trauma experienced.
July 06, 2024
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