‘Against her liberty’: Chhattisgarh High Court allows rape survivor with mental illness to abort 23-week pregnancy
Indian Express·2h ago·Hope
What Happened
Chhattisgarh High Court allowed a 28-year-old rape survivor with mental illness to terminate her 23-week pregnancy on April 21. Justice Naresh Kumar ruled that compelling continuation would violate her reproductive autonomy and mental health. The court cited medical complications and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 provisions.
Key Entities
Chhattisgarh High CourtJustice Naresh KumarMedical Termination of Pregnancy Act 197128-year-old woman