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14-Year-Old Rape Survivor Not Allowed To Terminate 24-Week Pregnancy By Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court dismissed a petition filed by the father of a 14-year-old rape victim seeking permission for termination of her pregnancy. Justice Abhilasha Kumari refused permission on the ground that the existing law does not allow termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks. In this case, the pregnancy was in the 24th week.
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As terrible as this is, I have to wonder what possible reason the father could have had to wait until 6 months in to seek abortion. That seems negligent and flat out foolish.