6 years, 6 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Refuses Abortion For 14 YO Rape Survivor; Directs State To Bear All Medical Expenses [Read Order]

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently refused permission to terminate the pregnancy of a 14-year-old rape survivor but directed the Haryana government to bear all the expenses for her delivery.Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain ordered, “The Chief Secretary of the State of Haryana, Principal Secretary, Deportment of Health and all other concerned departments of State of Haryana are directed. The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently refused permission to terminate the pregnancy of a 14-year-old rape survivor but directed the Haryana government to bear all the expenses for her delivery. Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain ordered, “The Chief Secretary of the State of Haryana, Principal Secretary, Deportment of Health and all other concerned departments of State of Haryana are directed to ensure the reimbursement of bills or expenditure incurred by the petitioner on the delivery of his daughter immediately on the submission of the bills.” The Medical College authorities were also directed to ensure adequate privacy to the girl during her stay as an indoor patient, and to make sure that her identity is not revealed to the public or the media. The father had, therefore, petitioned the court for a direction to the Director, PGIMS Rohtak and the then Chief Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, Bhiwani to terminate his daughter’s pregnancy.

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Rape survivor allowed to abort 28-wk pregnancy

New Indian Express

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a 13-year-old rape survivor to terminate her seven months of pregnancy. Justice Sudesh Bansal, in his order, highlighted the potential harm to the victim’s mental health if she were compelled to give birth, emphasizing that such concerns could not be ignored. Consequently, the court directed the Superintendent of Mahila Hospital, Sanganer, to ensure …

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rajasthan High Court allows abortion for 13-year-old rape victim who is seven months pregnant

New Indian Express

JAIPUR: In a major directive, the Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has granted permission for a 13-year-old rape victim to undergo an abortion at seven months of pregnancy. Justice Sudesh Bansal, in his order, stated that forcing the minor to deliver would subject her to lifelong suffering, including challenges related to child maintenance and other complications. The court …

1 month ago

Orissa HC seeks medical opinion on abortion of rape survivor

New Indian Express

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has directed the superintendent of MKCG medical college and hospital to convene a medical board to give its opinion on termination of pregnancy of a 13-year-old rape survivor, who is suffering from sickle cell disease as well as epilepsy. Acting on the petition filed by the father of the rape victim, the single judge bench …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Service Can't Be Terminated During Maternity Leave: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the service of an employee who is on maternity leave can't be terminated during the period of leave. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi said, "once an employee was on maternity leave, the said period of maternity leave could not have been curtailed so as to terminate the service of an employee and …

2 months, 1 week ago

Woman Living Separately Without Divorce Can Terminate Pregnancy Without Husband's Consent: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court held that a woman living separately from her husband without obtaining divorce can terminate pregnancy without taking consent from the husband under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department and Anr and, Rule 3 of the The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2003 said, "giving a purposive interpretation …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan HC expresses concern over delays in abortion process for rape victims

New Indian Express

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has expressed grave concern over delays in the abortion process for rape victims, particularly minors, highlighting the lack of awareness and timely information. The court noted that such delays often put teenage victims at significant risk during childbirth. To address this issue, the court has indicated its intention to establish guidelines for handling abortion cases …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Victim Can't Be Compelled To Give Birth To Child Of Her Rapist: Chhattisgarh HC Allows Termination Of 24+ Weeks Old Foetus Of Minor

Live Law

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday allowed the prayer of a minor rape victim for abortion of her 24 weeks 6 days old foetus and held that a victim/prosecutrix cannot be compelled to give birth to the child of her rapist. While emphasizing the right to bodily autonomy of the victim/petitioner, the Single Bench of Justice Bibhu Datta Guru observed …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

MP HC Allows Minor Girl to Terminate 32-week Pregnancy, Caused by Rape

Deccan Chronicle

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh high court has allowed a minor rape survivor to terminate her 32-week pregnancy citing her unwillingness to continue with it. A single bench of the court headed by Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh has taken note of the psychological trauma and medical implications for the minor while permitting the 16-year-old girl to medically terminate her 32-week pregnancy …

3 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh HC Allows Termination of Minor Rape Survivor's Pregnancy

Deccan Chronicle

The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted permission for the medical termination of a 20-week-old pregnancy of a 17-year-old rape survivor who is also a sickle cell anemia patient.The decision was delivered by Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi, who noted that forcing the minor to continue the pregnancy could have severe physical, mental, and psychological consequences for both the victim and the …

3 months, 1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh HC Lays Procedure For Pregnancy Termination In Rape Cases, Pulls Up Trial Court For 'Cruel' Approach Towards Minor Survivor

Live Law

In a plea concerning termination of over 20-week pregnancy of a minor girl who was stated to be gang raped, the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has given a detailed procedure to be followed by police authorities, district courts and high court registry in order to ensure timely legal and medical help. It is rather cruel for …

3 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Medical Termination Of 20+ Weeks Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim Suffering From 'Sickle Cell Anaemia'

Live Law

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently allowed medical termination of over twenty-week-old foetus of a 17-year-old rape victim, who is suffering from sickle cell anaemia. Considering the fact that continuance of pregnancy has the potential to physically and psychologically affect the minor girl, the Single Bench of Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi held – “In such circumstances, if the victim is …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

In Her Best Interest: Gauhati High Court Permits Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Girl Who Was Allegedly Gangraped

Live Law

A division bench of Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund passed the order while hearing a Suo Moto writ petition registered on the basis of a news article published in the Times of India dated November 29, wherein it came to the court's notice that a minor girl stated to be gang-raped by seven people including four …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

[Kidnapping] Accused Cannot Be Held Guilty If Minor Girl Voluntarily Leaves Her Guardian: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that merely accompanying the minor after her departure or passive association is not sufficient to constitute the offence of kidnapping a minor from their lawful guardian.The Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in the case of kidnapping a minor girl, observing that it was a case of "consensual elopement, …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Victim Accompanying Accused To Crowded Place Without Raising Alarm, No Injury On Body- Denotes Consensual Relationship: Punjab & Haryana HC

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted a man convicted for committing aggravated sexual penetrative assault under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, observing that the prosecutrix sat as a pillion rider with accused in a crowded place and did not raise alarm- which denotes that the relationship was "entirely consensual".Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice. The Punjab and …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan HC Requests Counsel To Bear Delivery Expenses Of Pregnant Minor Rape Victim Upon State Govt's Denial To Provide Funds

Live Law

In a case involving a minor victim of rape, a bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta at the Rajasthan High Court requested the advocate appearing for the pregnant minor to bear all expenses relating to her delivery while hearing a petition filed by the minor's father seeking a direction to the State to bear expenses upon their denial to do so. …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

12-yr-old rape survivor stable after abortion in Telangana

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD : Following the orders of the Telangana High Court, doctors at Gandhi Hospital successfully performed a medical termination of pregnancy on a 12-year-old rape survivor who was 26 weeks pregnant. The High Court, in its July 5 order, instructed Gandhi Hospital to terminate the pregnancy within 48 hours, with the consent of the girl or her mother. Gandhi Hospital …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rape On False Promise To Marry | Factors Like Age, Education, Profession Of Both Complainant & Accused Relevant: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that while adjudicating a rape case based on false promise to marry, the Court should take into accounts factors like comparative age of accused and victim, their educational, social and economic background and the nature of their profession.The list is not exhaustive and Court said entirety of facts and circumstances of each …

9 months, 1 week ago

MP High Court Allows Termination Of Minor's Pregnancy After Her Parents Declare They Won't Turn Hostile In Rape Trial

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently granted permission for the termination of a 14-year-old girl's pregnancy following a statement from her parents affirming that they would not turn hostile during the trial against the rape accused.A bench of Justice GS Ahluwalia also added that the victim would undergo an abortion at the risk and cost of the parents and that …

9 months, 1 week ago

MP HC Allows Termination of Teen's Pregnancy, Directs Preservation of Foetus

Deccan Chronicle

Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed the termination of a 14-year-old girl's pregnancy who was allegedly kidnapped and raped a few months ago in the state's Singrauli district. In a recent order, Justice GS Ahluwalia said the "doctors, who will carry out the medical termination of pregnancy as well as the state government shall not be responsible and …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Continuing Pregnancy Of Woman Unable To Manage Herself Will Be Problematic In Future Life: MP High Court Grants Relief To Disabled Rape Survivor

Live Law

Madhya Pradesh High Court has permitted the termination of a 17-year-old rape survivor's pregnancy at 29 weeks, subject to certain conditions, considering the peculiar circumstances involved. After a single judge bench of the High Court agreed with the Medical Board's Report disapproving termination of pregnancy on 06.05.2024, the survivor and her family took the recourse of writ appeal. In X …

10 months ago

MP high court allows medical termination of pregnancy of minor rape survivor

Hindustan Times

The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court has allowed medical termination of pregnancy of a minor rape survivor saying that court can’t remain a “silent spectator” to the agony of a minor. Division bench of chief justice Ravi Malimath and justice Vishal Mishra on Monday allowed the medical termination, five days after the single bench of the same …

10 months, 1 week ago

'Reminder Of Trauma', Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Married Woman Who Was Allegedly Sexually Assaulted By Husband To Terminate Pregnancy

Live Law

Observing that if the child is born "shall be a reminder of trauma and agony she had to undergo", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed the termination of pregnancy of a married woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by her husband.Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "It can also not be lost sight of the fact that the pregnancy …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

"Right To Life Guaranteed To Everyone": Punjab & Haryana High Court On Protection Plea By Minor In Live-In Relationship

Live Law

Observing that merely because petitioners are not of marriageable age it "would not deprive" them of their fundamental rights, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed to send a minor girl to the children's home, who was seeking protection from her relatives along with her 19-year-old live-in partner.While directing to send her to the children's home, the Court said …

11 months ago

India’s top court allows 14-year-old rape survivor to abort at 30 weeks to ‘protect her mental well-being’

The Independent

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11 months, 1 week ago

SC orders medical examination of minor rape survivor seeking termination of 28-week pregnancy

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on April 19 directed the medical examination of a 14-year-old rape survivor who is 28 weeks pregnant. The court directed the medical examination to be conducted on Saturday at Mumbai’s Sion Hospital by a board of doctors. The Bench, assisted by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, found that the High Court’s decision was arrived without evaluating the …

1 year ago

'No Benefit In Depriving Minor Child Of His Mother', Punjab & Haryana High Court Releases On Probation Woman Convicted For Bigamy

Live Law

Taking a "lenient view", the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed to release a woman on probation who was convicted for committing Bigamy, having a minor child to look after.While giving benefit of Probation to the convicted woman, Justice Nidhi Gupta said, "the petitioners now have a minor child who is in their care and custody, and for whose welfare …

1 year ago

'Specify Cause of Injury': HC Pulls Up PGI Rohtak in 'Abducted' Farmer's Case

The Quint

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday, 28 February, pulled up PGIMS Rohtak for not specifying the extent or the cause of the injury received by protesting farmer Preetpal Singh, who was allegedly "kidnapped" by Haryana Police personnel from the Khanauri Border between Jind and Sangrur on 21 February. The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, on 28 …

1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Commutes Death Sentence Of Man Who Raped His Minor Daughter, Cites His Marginalised Background

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has commuted the death sentence imposed on a man convicted for raping his own minor daughter, considering that he belonged to a marginalised part of the society.A division bench of Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji said, "No doubt that the act as such is horrific and there can be no sympathy shown …

1 year, 2 months ago

'Foetus Fully Developed': Kerala HC Declines Plea To Terminate 34 Weeks Pregnancy Of 12-Yr-Old In Incestual Relationship With Minor Brother

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has refused permission to medically terminate the pregnancy of a 12-year-old minor girl who was allegedly in an incestual relationship with her minor brother. This shall also be ensured by the competent Authorities.” In this case, the parents approached the Court seeking medical termination of pregnancy of their 12-year-old minor girl who was allegedly in an …

1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines For Early Detection Of Pregnancy In Minor Rape Survivors, Protecting Their Health & Mental Wellbeing

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has directed that immediately upon registration of a sexual offence under Section 376 of IPC or the POCSO Act, a medical examination of the victim must be made. Most of the time, by the time such a wish is expressed the gestation period would have crossed 24 weeks which is the permissible period under the Medical …

1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Allows Minor Rape Survivor To Medically Terminate 26-Week Pregnancy

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has permitted a 16-year-old victim of sexual assault to terminate her 26-week-old pregnancy. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed a plea by the minor girl who was represented by her mother and said, “In the light of the opinion of the Medical Board, the victim can undergo termination of pregnancy with necessary precautions …

1 year, 4 months ago

Gujarat High Court allows termination of minor rape survivor's 27-week pregnancy

India Today

The Gujarat High Court on Friday permitted a minor rape survivor to terminate her 27-week pregnancy. The 16-year-old orphan girl from Ahmedabad had approached the HC, through a woman, seeking permission for the termination of her pregnancy under the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. Before pronouncing the judgment, the court also spoke to the girl through video …

1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Expresses Displeasure With Police, Hospitals For Not Ensuring Prompt Medical Examination Of Rape Victim Seeking To Terminate Pregnancy

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has expressed strong displeasure over non-compliance of its directions regarding medical termination of pregnancy of rape victims by the Delhi Police and hospitals in the national capital, observing that it is being complied with only on paper but not in spirit. Dealing with an unfortunate case where a 16 year old minor girl approached court seeking …

1 year, 5 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Permission To Terminate 33 Weeks Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim, Cites Threat To Life

Live Law

Observing that abortion at such an advanced stage would "not only endanger the life of the minor victim but is likely to premature delivery of child", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to direct termination of 33 weeks old pregnancy of a minor rape victim.The Medical board also opined that it will not be safe and would be …

1 year, 6 months ago

'Can't Compel Rape Survivor To Continue With Pregnancy': Gujarat High Court Allows Minor Girl To Abort Over 19-Week Pregnancy

Live Law

The Gujarat High Court today allowed the medical termination of a minor rape survivor's 19-week pregnancy while noting that a victim can not be allowed to continue with her pregnancy if she is unwilling.The bench of Justice Samir J. Dave observed thus while dealing with the plea moved by the elder sister of the 16-year-old rape victim seeking to terminate …

1 year, 6 months ago

‘No Life Giver In World Like The Mother’: Gujarat HC Cites 'Skand Purana' While Allowing Minor Girl To Abort 17-Week Pregnancy

Live Law

The Gujarat High Court last week allowed the medical termination of a minor girl’s 17-week pregnancy. In its order, Justice Samir J. Dave referred to the following verse from the Hindu religious text Skanda Purana, the largest Mukhyapurana, to emphasise the value that mothers hold in our society: "नास्ति मातृसमा छाया नास्ति मातृसमा गतिः। नास्ति मातृसमं त्राणं नास्ति मातृसमा प्रपा।।" …

1 year, 6 months ago

'You Shouldn't Pressurise Her To Terminate Pregnancy': Gujarat High Court Tells Minor Girl's Father While Allowing Abortion Plea

Live Law

The Gujarat High Court today allowed a 17-year-old girl to terminate her pregnancy of around 17 weeks. The Court, however, in an oral remark said that the father of the girl should not pressurise her daughter to terminate her pregnancy. The mother of the victim knew about the pregnancy, and the parents of the boy/accused were also aware of the …

1 year, 6 months ago

Allahabad HC Orders Medical Aid to Minor Rape Victim Who Filed Petition to End 28-Week Pregnancy

News 18

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed that adequate medical facilities and ex-gratia payment under the scheme ‘Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Samman Kosh’ be provided to the 15-year-old rape survivor who had approached the HC seeking permission to terminate her 28-week pregnancy. The bench of Justices Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Prashant Kumar noted that the medical board, which examined the …

1 year, 6 months ago

Allahabad HC Orders Medical Facility, Compensation For Minor Rape Survivor Seeking Abortion As Her Father Agrees To Keep Baby Till Adoption

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday adequate medical facility and compensation for a 15-year-old year rape victim seeking to terminate her 29-week pregnancy after her father agreed to look after the newborn baby till adoption.The rape survivor had essentially moved the High Court seeking to terminate her pregnancy, however, looking at the medical report of the girl, which stated that …

1 year, 7 months ago

'How Can You Force Rape Survivor to Undergo Pregnancy?' SC Allows Abortion Plea

The Quint

The Supreme Court, on Monday, 21 August, observed that compelling a woman to carry a child conceived through rape goes against the fundamental principles of the Constitution of India. The top court made this statement while granting approval for the termination of pregnancy for a 25-year-old rape survivor who had filed a plea. After 26 weeks, she approached the high …

1 year, 7 months ago

On way to school, 15-yr-old school girl abducted, gang-raped in Rohtak; 3 held

Hindustan Times

Police have arrested three persons, including a hotel owner, after a Class-10 school girl was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped in Rohtak while she was on her way to school. On way to school, 15-yr-old school girl abducted, gang-raped in Rohtak; 3 held However, one other accused, who is yet to be identified, is absconding. The girl’s father, in his police …

1 year, 8 months ago

Allahabad high court allows termination of 12-year-old rape survivor’s pregnancy

Hindustan Times

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday allowed a 12-year-old rape survivor to undergo medical termination of pregnancy after taking into account the medical board’s opinion that the continuation of pregnancy poses a greater risk to the girl’s physical and mental health due to her “tender age”. The bench, after going through the medical report, observed, “Considering the facts and circumstances …

1 year, 8 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail To Ayurveda Gynaecologist Accused Of Terminating Pregnancy Illegally

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim bail in an anticipatory bail plea to an Ayurveda gynaecologist, who is accused of terminating a pregnancy without authorisation. While issuing notice on her plea seeking pre-arrest bail, the bench of Justice Pankaj Jain said, “In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail …

1 year, 8 months ago

Compelling Woman To Continue Unwanted Pregnancy Violates Fundamental Rights: Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Relief To Minor Rape Survivor

Live Law

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently opined that compelling a woman to continue with ‘unwanted pregnancy’ violates her fundamental rights. While allowing medical termination of pregnancy of an alleged minor rape victim, the Single Judge Bench of Justice P. Sam Koshy observed, “It is by now a well settled principle that compelling a woman to continue with an unwanted pregnancy …

1 year, 9 months ago

Bombay High Court denies minor rape victim permission to abort 28-week-old fetus

India Today

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday refused to permit a 15-year-old rape victim to abort her 28-week pregnancy as doctors have opined the baby would be born alive even if forcible delivery is performed at this stage. The high court bench expressed concerns that a forced delivery could result in the birth of an underdeveloped child …

1 year, 9 months ago

Bombay HC rejects petition by 15-year-old rape survivor to abort 28-week pregnancy

The Hindu

The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court recently rejected the petition of a 15-year-old rape survivor to abort her 28-week pregnancy, saying that the medical board opined the baby would be born alive and the life of the girl would also at risk. A medical board after examining the girl said even if the termination of pregnancy takes place …

1 year, 9 months ago

Bombay HC Refuses Permission to 15-Year-Old Rape Victim to Abort Pregnancy at 28 Weeks

News 18

Mumbai: The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has refused to permit a 15-year-old rape victim to abort her 28-week pregnancy as doctors have opined the baby would be born alive even if forcible delivery is performed at this stage. A division bench of Justices R V Ghuge and Y G Khobragade in its order of June 20 said …

1 year, 9 months ago

Gujarat HC Disallows Termination Of Minor Rape Survivor's 31-Week Pregnancy, Directs State Govt To Facilitate Delivery Of Child, Pay Compensation

Live Law

The Gujarat High Court today refused to allow the termination of over 31-week pregnancy of a minor rape survivor in view of the MTP Board’s opinion that that termination of pregnancy is not advisable. The bench of Justice Samir J. Dave, however, did direct the state government to take necessary steps to extend all the facilities available as per the …

1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Permits 13-Yr-Old Rape Victim To Undergo Medical Termination Of Pregnancy, Directs DSLSA To Look Into Grant Of Compensation

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Monday permitted a 13-year-old minor rape victim to undergo medical termination of pregnancy with 24 to 26 weeks old foetus. A vacation bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh also directed the Delhi State Legal Services Authority to look into the compensation to be paid to the minor. On June 09, the court had directed the medical …

1 year, 9 months ago

Gujarat High Court Allows Termination Of 20 Week-Old Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim

Live Law

The Gujarat High Court has allowed the termination of over 20 weeks-old pregnancy of a minor rape victim and said the medical procedure be undertaken at the earliest possible time considering the mental and physical health of the 17 years and 2 months old victim girl. The panel said that the risk of complications from medical termination of pregnancy for …

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Mandatory pregnancy registration sparks privacy concerns in Haryana

The Hindu

A recent order by the Haryana Health Department making registration of all pregnant women mandatory during their first trimester has sparked concerns over invasion of women’s privacy and potential conflict with the existing law on termination of pregnancy. The two-week-old order by the Director General Health Services aims to achieve 100% registration of pregnant women, a significant improvement from the …

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2 hours, 41 minutes ago

16-year-old girl gang-raped in Bihar; 10 youth booked

The Hindu

Ten youth have been booked for the alleged gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl in a village in Darbhanga district of Bihar. Though the incident took place on March 15, the family did not contact the police as the accused reportedly threatened the family that they would post the rape video on social media. The youth, who were drunk, picked up …

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2 hours, 54 minutes ago

Pune rape case: Survivor demands right to choose her public prosecutor

The Hindu

In the Pune Swargate bus depot rape case, the 26-year-old survivor on Thursday has said that the State government should not impose the Special Public Prosecutor of their choice to defend her case but allow her to choose advocate of her choice. She has demanded the appointment of advocate Asim Sarode as her Special Public Prosecutor to contend the case. …

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5 hours, 22 minutes ago

BJP worker accused of sexually harassing minor Dalit girl

The Hindu

Dakshina Kannada police have charged a BJP worker, who is a director of a cooperative society, from Vitla of sexually harassing a minor girl belonging to Scheduled Caste. According to police, the girl’s parents worked in the farm of Mahesh Bhat, a director in Peruvai Vyavasaya Seva Sahakari Sangha. The Vitla police registered her compliant for offences under Sections 74 …

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1 day, 5 hours ago

Man gets 35 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor

The Hindu

The Additional District and Sessions Court in Kalaburagi has sentenced a 25-year-old man to 35 years of imprisonment and imposed on him a fine of ₹28,000 for sexually assaulting a minor girl. As per information provided by public prosecutor in the case Shanthaveer B. Tuppad, the accused, Saibanna Mashale, a resident of Sharana Nagar in Aland taluk, Kalaburagi district, raped …

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