HC allows termination of pregnancy of 15-year-old rape victim
India, Oct. 2 -- The Kerala High Court has allowed the medical termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a 15-year-old rape survivor, following a plea by her mother. Justice Harisankar V Menon allowed the plea filed by the girl's mother seeking termination of the pregnancy and directed the state government to make arrangements for the procedure. The court issued the direction after a medical board constituted by it to examine the girl opined that medical termination was the most suitable option, as continuation of the pregnancy would significantly affect the mental health of the 15-year-old sexual assault survivor. The board said that since the gestation had crossed 30 weeks, the baby would be born alive and had more than a 95 per cent chance...
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