Delay in Pregnancy Detection in Rape Cases Flagged; SOPs for MTP up to 24 Weeks Not Effectively Implemented: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, while dealing with a suo motu Public Interest Litigation arising out of a writ petition filed by a POCSO victim seeking termination of pregnancy, made significant observations regarding the difficulties faced by rape survivors in accessing timely medical termination. The Division Bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Indrajeet Shukla noted that despite Standard Operating Procedures being in place in Uttar Pradesh, petitions continue to…
