Abortion
Delhi: Raped minor delivers baby in school toilet
The girl was repeatedly raped by auto-rickshaw driver Abdul Gaffar (51), who is also her neighbour.
24-week pregnant lady seeks abortion, SC forms 7-doctor board to probe her health
The couple approached the SC seeking permission to abort 24-week foetus as it suffers from abnormalities that could be fatal for the mother.
Bombay HC quashes father’s plea for abortion
Terminating pregnancy in the 26th week could pose a danger to her life.
Rohtak: Medical board to go for abortion of 10-year-old pregnant girl who was raped by stepfather
The district court here left it to the medical board of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences to take a call on the matter.
Haryana: Mother seeks to abort foetus of 10-yr-old daughter made pregnant by stepfather
Police said victim's mother, in her plea, has said that the family was not financially well off therefore, it could not bring up the child.
India’s abortion wars
A woman must have the right to decide whether she wants to continue a pregnancy or not. A woman’s decision about her own body is supreme.
Contraception and safe abortion are key to women’s growth
Since the Beijing Conference on women’s rights in 1995, promises have been made for upholding women’s rights. It is high time they are honoured.
Maha: Govt hospital doctor under scanner for illegal abortion racket
It was found that this doctor was simultaneously running her own private hospital which itself is illegal.
SC denies Mumbai woman's plea to abort 27-week foetus
The SC also observed that as per the doctors’ opinion the physical condition of the woman is normal and there is no risk to her health.
SC denies nod to woman to terminate her 26-week foetus
The bench said, the foetus is "likely to have mental and physical challenges" but the advise of the doctors does not warrant abortion.