Chandigarh court refuses abortion to 10-year-old rape victim
A district court in Chandigarh rejected a 10-year-old rape victim's abortion plea, after it was confirmed that the girl was 26 weeks pregnant. The girl was repeatedly raped by her maternal uncle, and doctors had advised against a full-term pregnancy, also ruling out a Caesarean section. The Court allows medical termination of pregnancy up to 20 weeks.