Tuesday, 19 February 2019

29-WEEK-OLD FOETUS WITH BRAIN PROBLEMS CAN BE ABORTED: CALCUTTA HIGH COURT


The Calcutta High Court allowed a 42-year-old woman to terminate her 29-week pregnancy since the foetus was suffering from Down Syndrome, considering her claim of mental, physical and financial stress. Indian law allows abortion of foetuses up to 20 weeks old, but courts can make exceptions in case abnormalities are detected and if there is substantial risk to the mother’s life and health.


TIMES OF INDIA NEWSPAPER


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