Crime & Law · India
MP High Court Rules Rape Survivors Need No Court Approval for Abortion Up to 24 Weeks
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that survivors of sexual assault, rape, or incest do not require court approval to terminate pregnancies up to 24 weeks. The court cited a previous verdict from its Division Bench in Jabalpur, clarifying provisions under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971. This ruling applies to victims of sexual assault, rape, or incest seeking abortions within this gestational limit.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (2): Deccan Chronicle, The Economic Times
- Right (1): The Pioneer