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.