Gujarat HC Allows 13-year-old Rape Survivor to terminate 33-week pregnancy
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Monday permitted a 13-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 33-week pregnancy, directing the authorities at PDU General Hospital, Rajkot, to perform the procedure after obtaining written consent from her parents.
The decision came nearly a week after the POCSO court had denied her plea for the same.
Justice Nirzar Desai noted that the medical opinion indicated that termination of pregnancy is possible though the procedure carries high risk of complication as the girl suffers from anemia, reports PTI.
The survivor, who hailed from Rajkot, was allegedly repeatedly raped by her neighbour when her mother and step-father were away at work.
A First Information Report was registered on May 3, 2025.
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But the special court for the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) cases rejected her plea for permission to terminate the unwanted pregnancy.
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