Rape victims must be taken to hospitals for MTP within 24 hours even if she is less than 20 weeks pregnant: Delhi HC

In light of the failure to preserve a victim's rape evidence, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday ruled that rape victims must be taken to hospitals for Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) within 24 hours even if she is less than 20 weeks pregnant.

This landmark decision emerged while denying the bail application of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old minor girl. The Court found the accused had repeatedly raped the young girl, leading to her pregnancy. Despite being admitted to a hospital on several occasions, she experienced a spontaneous abortion at home, which prevented the preservation of crucial evidence due to lapses in medical records.

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Delhi HC Issues Directions To Doctors, Police While Dealing With Rape Victims