Rajasthan HC Declines Plea By Minor Rape Victim’s Father To Terminate Her Pregnancy, Cites Her Unwillingness & Unborn Child’s Right To Life
The Rajasthan High Court has rejected a father’s petition to terminate his minor daughter’s pregnancy following alleged rape on the basis of the daughter’s unwillingness to undergo the procedure. The Court opined that the consent given by the guardians could not override the autonomy and decision of the pregnant victim. The bench of Justice Anoop…