This is the first time that a rape victim has been awarded compensation for delays preventing her from getting the pregnancy terminated. The woman had sought an abortion saying the foetus was at risk of contracting the deadly infection. She had decided to exercise her right, being a victim of rape, not to bear the child, the court said. She was 18 weeks pregnant when she sought an abortion and was taken to the Patna medical college, the plea said. The sum of Rs 10 lakh is in addition to Rs 3 lakh given to a woman under a rape victim compensation scheme.

Source: Hindustan Times August 17, 2017 18:45 UTC