Delhi High Court Allowed Minor Rape Victim Abortion: Delhi High Court has given a big decision regarding the pregnant rape victim. Delhi High Court has given permission for abortion to the 16 year old minor rape victim. While giving the verdict in favor of the 31 weeks pregnant victim, the Delhi High Court said that it is not right to expect a minor girl to bear the burden of giving birth and raising a child.
Let us tell you that under the law, termination of pregnancy is allowed up to 20 weeks in normal cases and up to 24 weeks in some special circumstances like rape victims. While giving a historic decision, Delhi High Court has given permission for abortion to a 1 week pregnant victim.
Delhi High Court Justice Mini Pushkarna, while giving the verdict, said that in the case of a minor victim of rape, abortion should not only be recognized as the right of the rape victim, but it should be recognized as a human right. The court said that if abortion is not allowed in the case of a minor, it may affect the rape victim's ability to live a dignified life. It is not right to expect a minor girl to bear the burden of bearing and raising a child.
If the child is born alive then treat it
The court directed the state government to bear the entire cost of treatment. Also said that if the child is born alive during abortion, the Medical Superintendent of the hospital will ensure all possible medical assistance to him. The court also directed the doctors to preserve the fetal tissue so that it can be used for DNA testing in criminal cases.
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