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Pregnant rape victim must be told about legal rights, says SC

Pregnant rape victim must be told about legal rights, says SC SECTIONS Last Updated: Mar 12, 2021, 04:25 PM IST Share Synopsis Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 prohibits termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks. Rape victim, who becomes pregnant, must be told about her legal rights, the Supreme Court Friday said and issued notice to the Centre on a plea for setting up of medical boards in states and union territories to decide cases of unwanted pregnancies of over 20 weeks for termination. Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971 prohibits termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks. If a woman is raped and is pregnant, she must be told about her legal rights, said the bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde.

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