PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 14 -- The Allahabad high court has said that in rape cases measures must be taken to provide the victims with pregnancy tests so that the option to keep or terminate the pregnancy can be exercised within the limit of 24 weeks of pregnancy.

In this regard, the Allahabad high court has sought an affidavit from the principal secretary, medical health and family welfare, U.P.

The bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Indrajeet Shukla was hearing a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) registered to address the concern of the society with respect to care required to be taken of the victims of rape and also with respect to the other persons who may be facing unwanted pregnancy.

The court observed, "Sin...