Rape victim allowed to abort baby, AIIMS to preserve foetus
25 March 2013 7:12 AM IST
A woman, who had alleged that she was raped and had consequently conceived, was allowed to abort the baby by the Delhi High Court which termed it as ‘extremely traumatic’ and asked AIIMS to preserve the foetus for conducting DNA test.
‘To carry a child in her womb by a woman as a result of conception through an act of rape is extremely traumatic, humiliating and psychologically devastating,’ Justice S P Garg said, while allowing the plea of the 22-year-old woman seeking permission to terminate the forced pregnancy.
The woman has lodged an FIR against a man named Kapil, alleging that he had established physical relations with her on the false promise of marriage.
He had also concealed the fact that he was a married man, the woman has alleged.
‘To carry a child in her womb by a woman as a result of conception through an act of rape is extremely traumatic, humiliating and psychologically devastating,’ Justice S P Garg said, while allowing the plea of the 22-year-old woman seeking permission to terminate the forced pregnancy.
The woman has lodged an FIR against a man named Kapil, alleging that he had established physical relations with her on the false promise of marriage.
He had also concealed the fact that he was a married man, the woman has alleged.
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