New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to quash the summons issued against a doctor accused of terminating the pregnancy of a minor rape victim without her consent. The High Court also upheld the order of the trial court directing further investigation against the doctor.

The prosecutrix (rape victim) on February 22, 2020, filed a protest petition alleging that her pregnancy was terminated in conspiracy with the main rape accused. Thereafter, further investigation was ordered.

Delhi Police had filed a supplementary charge sheet after further investigation. The trial court had issued summons to the doctor after taking cognisance of the supplementary chargesheet.

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav dismissed the pet...