Rape survivor gets HC nod to abort 25-week pregnancy
Tuesday, 6 May 2025 () Following a Calcutta High Court intervention, a 21-year-old rape survivor has been granted permission to terminate her 25-week-old pregnancy. The court directed the procedure to be carried out without delay at IPGMER after a medical board deemed it permissible. The survivor, who was raped by her cousin, experienced significant psychological distress, leading to the court's decision based on her mental and physical well-being.
Calcutta High Court expressed concern over lawyers' political alignment and declining court decorum during a hearing on alleged police overreach in the.. IndiaTimes
Murshidabad in West Bengal witnessed violent clashes on April 14, 2025, resulting in three deaths linked to protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. West Bengal Police have arrested 150 people, and additional security forces have been deployed in affected areas like Samserganj, Dhuliyan, and Suti. BJP MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato has written to Amit Shah, requesting the imposition of AFSPA in four districts. The Calcutta High Court has also ordered the immediate deployment of central forces in Murshidabad to restore peace.
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Tuesday, 6 May 2025 ()
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