Court Orders Termination Of Pregnancy Of Assam Teen Who Was Gang-Raped
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The court said the state will bear all medical and logistical expenses, including post-procedure care and any additional healthcare needs.
In a landmark ruling, the Gauhati High Court has ordered the medical termination of the pregnancy of a 14-year-old rape survivor in Tinsukia district of Assam. The court took up the case on its own after a news report last month highlighted the ordeal of the girl, who was 23 weeks pregnant at that time.The direction came under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971, and in light of a Supreme Court ruling to safeguard the survivor's health and rights.
The High Court directed the District Medical Board of Tinsukia, in coordination with the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), to form a team of medical experts to perform the procedure. The state will bear all medical and logistical expenses, including post-procedure care and any additional healthcare needs.
The girl's parents and guardians have expressed their consent for the procedure after outreach efforts by the Tinsukia District Legal Services Authority (DLSA). Currently housed in a shelter home, she has also confirmed her willingness to undergo the termination.
