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Punjab and Haryana High Court orders abortion of rape survivor

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered abortion of a rape victim. The court has described the pain caused by pregnancy as a serious injury to mental health.
    In his detailed order, Justice said that while dealing with the issue of termination of pregnancy of an unmarried woman, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court came to the conclusion that the provisions need not be given a narrow interpretation.