Consent paramount: MP HC denies abortion without minor’s agreement
Nov 3, 2025
Bhopal: The MP high court, while refusing the permission to order medical termination of pregnancy of a minor rape victim, said that making sexual and reproductive choices is a fundamental right of an individual under article 21 of the constitution and no court or government can usurp upon that right of an individual. The minor rape victim along with her parents had refused to undergo MTP. The case was referred to the MP high court by a POCSO court judge from Panna seeking permission to order MTP.
SOURCE: Times of India, 3 November 2025.
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Man held for rape and forced abortion of 24-yr-old woman in Jajpur
Kendrapada: A 27-year-old man was arrested in Jajpur district on Saturday night for raping a 24-year-old woman multiple times on the pretext of marriage and forcing her to undergo abortion, police said on Sunday.
The survivor consumed poison on Tuesday after the accused threatened to release her private photos and videos on social media when she refused to continue with the relationship. Her parents found her vomiting and when questioned, she admitted to having consumed poison. Her parents then rushed her to a hospital in Jajpur. She was discharged on Friday.
SOURCE: Times of India, by Ashis Senapati, TNN, 2 November 2025.