Friday, July 22, 2022

India's Supreme Court allows unmarried woman to terminate pregnancy at 24 weeks in a crucial judgement

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In a crucial judgement, India's Supreme Court has allowed a woman to terminate her pregnancy after 24 weeks – setting a precedent that is likely to expand the right to abortion.

A lower court had earlier said an abortion at 24 weeks was tantamount to intentionally killing a fetus – which is outlawed in India.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

IN: The Supreme Court
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Duration: 36 seconds