Calcutta HC seeks explanation of doctors who carried out medical termination of pregnancy of rape victim

The Calcutta High Court has sought an explanation from a team of doctors, who performed the medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) of a 23 weeks pregnant rape survivor when the Court had only directed to form a medical board to ascertain the pros and cons of performing the abortion.

Submitting a report, the West Bengal Government informed the court that the pregnancy had already been terminated. Taking note of this, the HC bench comprising Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya opined on Friday that such an action on the part of the concerned doctors was an over-action, as the court had not permitted the medical termination of pregnancy, but had only sought a report regarding its pros and cons. The court had directed that the petitioner be examined at the state-run MR Bangur Hospital.

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Kolkata Doctors Land In Soup For Performing MTP On Rape Survivor Without Court Order