HC allows termination of 6-month-old pregnancy of abuse victim

Madurai

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court allowed a minor girl to undergo termination of her six month pregnancy after taking into consideration medical advice. The aggrieved parent of the victim of the sexual abuse sought legal intervention to abort the fetus. The victim is a 17-year-old girl. As per recommendation of the Child Welfare Committee, Madurai, through a letter dated December 22, 2021, as stated in the FIR by the Vadipatti police under Sections 5 (1), 5 (j) (ii) and 6 of Pocso Act on December 17 last year, the accused one Thangapandi (44), a mini bus driver had physical relationship with the minor girl, who got pregnant as a result.