Jharkhand HC allows minor rape victim to abort 23 week foetus
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Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court allowed a minor rape victim to abort her 23-week foetus.
Justice R Mukhopadhya studied a medical report prepared by doctors at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) this evening and allowed the abortion of the minor rape victim.
The bench directed the state government to bear the expenses.
After getting the directions, doctors at RIMS have started preparations for the abortion, which is likely on Tuesday.
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act prohibits abortion if the foetus has crossed the 20-week mark.
Earlier, the court had set up a team of specialists to examine whether it would be safe for abortion of nearly 23- week foetus of the minor girl of Jamshedpur and submit a report.
After getting the directive, RIMS Director S K Choudhary said that tests would be done tomorrow and abortion would be done the day after.
Justice R Mukhopadhya studied a medical report prepared by doctors at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) this evening and allowed the abortion of the minor rape victim.
The bench directed the state government to bear the expenses.
After getting the directions, doctors at RIMS have started preparations for the abortion, which is likely on Tuesday.
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act prohibits abortion if the foetus has crossed the 20-week mark.
Earlier, the court had set up a team of specialists to examine whether it would be safe for abortion of nearly 23- week foetus of the minor girl of Jamshedpur and submit a report.
After getting the directive, RIMS Director S K Choudhary said that tests would be done tomorrow and abortion would be done the day after.
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