HC on Sexual Assault Cases: Rape Victim Cannot be Forced to Give Birth to Child of Man Who Sexually Abused Her, Says Allahabad High Court
According to the Court, forcing mothers who have experienced sexual assault to bear children would breach their right to live in dignity and bring about inexplicable suffering.
The Allahabad High Court recently concluded that a woman cannot be compelled to give birth to the child of a man who sexually abused her when debating a request to end a 12-year-old girl's 25-week pregnancy. According to the Court, forcing mothers who have experienced sexual assault to bear children would breach their right to live in dignity and bring about inexplicable suffering. The victim has the freedom to choose whether to become a mother, according to a bench of Justices Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Prashant Kumar. HC on Rape Survivor's Abortion: Chhattisgarh High Court Says Compelling Woman To Continue 'Unwanted Pregnancy' Violates Fundamental Rights, Allows Medical Termination of Pregnancy to Minor Rape Victim.
HC on Sexual Assault Cases
Cannot force rape victim to give birth to child of man who sexually abused her: Allahabad High Court
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