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Rape Survivor Denied Abortion – The Urban Debate (June 15)
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June 16, 2017
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59:51Now PlayingA 17-year-old alleged rape survivor was denied abortion by the Bombay High Court. The victim who is 26 weeks pregnant was allegedly raped after which her father moved the Bombay HC to appeal for permission to abort the baby. The HC denied the request on safety grounds by saying, “The abortion could endanger the rape survivor's life." To discuss this, MIRROR NOW caught up with Debajyoti Talukdar: Victim's Lawyer- advocate Bombay High Court; Yogita Bhayana: Social Activist & has worked with rape victims; Ranjana Kumari: Director, Centre for Social Research; Ramakanth Gaur: Senior Lawyer, Supreme Court; Anuja Kapoor: Lawyer & Criminal Psychologist; Swapnil Kothari: Managing Partner, S Kothari & Co.; Dr. Kiran Coelho: Head of Gynaecology Department, Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai; Dr. Nikhil Dattar: Medico Legal Expert. Take a look.
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