Chhattisgarh High Court cites lifelong stigma, allows minor rape survivor to end pregnancy
Indian Express·3h ago·Hope
What Happened
Chhattisgarh High Court allowed a minor sexual assault survivor to terminate her 25-week pregnancy, citing lifelong stigma, psychological trauma, and fetal abnormalities. Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi ruled that forcing continuation would violate her fundamental right to liberty and personal choice. The survivor was sexually exploited; an FIR was filed under BNS 2023 and POCSO 2013.
Key Entities
Chhattisgarh High CourtJustice Naresh Kumar ChandravanshiMinor sexual assault survivorMedical Termination of PregnancyBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2013