New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI) : The Supreme Court on Monday permitted a 23-year-old woman from Mumbai to undergo abortion of a 24-week-old foetus after medical reports found that the foetus was without a skull.
According to reports, the apex court allowed medical termination of pregnancy on the grounds that the mother’s life was in danger.
Specialists had recommended the abortion since the foetus was underdeveloped even after nearly 6 months of pregnancy.
As per Indian law, abortion is not permitted after 20 weeks of pregnancy.