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Minor rape survivor refuses abortion, shifted to shelter home for care
The Daily Guardian
|June 11, 2025
A minor rape survivor has informed the Delhi High court of her decision to carry her 29-week pregnancy to term, going against her parents' wishes.
Consequently, she withdrew the petition that had sought permission for medical termination of the pregnancy.
Acknowledging her plea for alternative accommodation, the court directed that the girl be housed at Nirmal Chhaya, a shelter home in Delhi, and ordered authorities to ensure her proper care during the remainder of her pregnancy.
During the hearing before the bench of Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, the minor stated that her parents are opposing her decision. As a result, she may be unable to stay at her parental home. She prayed that the court pass directions to provide her with accommodation in a shelter home.
"In view of the above, this Court is of the view that the Petitioner can be accommodated in Nirmal Chhaya, Hari Nagar, Delhi," Justice Shankar said in an order passed on June 4.
This story is from the June 11, 2025 edition of The Daily Guardian.
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