Anguish Caused By Unwarranted Pregnancy From Rape Presumed To Cause Grave Injury To Victim’s Mental Health: Rajasthan High Court

Anguish Caused By Unwarranted Pregnancy From Rape Presumed To Cause Grave Injury To Victim’s Mental Health: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a rape survivor to medically terminate an 18-week pregnancy, stating that the distress caused by an unwarranted pregnancy stemming from rape can be presumed to constitute serious harm to the victim’s mental health. In particular, the petitioner-victim had also filed an FIR at Kaman Police Station, Bharatpur for offenses … Read more