What happened
The Gujarat High Court rejected a plea by a minor rape survivor seeking termination of an eight-month pregnancy. The case is legally significant because it sits at the intersection of child sexual violence, reproductive rights, and judicial scrutiny of late-term abortion requests.
Why the issue matters
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