Ms. a Victim Case Crime No. 48/2025 (Minor ) Thru. Smt. X / Mother , in Case Crime No. 48/2025 v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Home Lko. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Medical termination of pregnancy of a minor victim (Case Crime No. 48/2025) through her mother; Medical Board report dated 17.07.2025; fetal age 22 weeks and 6 days; victim's mental condition satisfactory; directions to report to St. Marry's Hospital on 23.07.2025 with lady attendant/guardian; lady police officer and constable escort; DNA sample of embryo/aborted fetus to be preserved per the Rules and sent to Forensic Science Laboratory, Lucknow within 48 hours; guardian to sign consent form; psychiatric consultation at State Government expense; Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 6318 of 2025 disposed of by Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench on 21.7.2025 (2025:AHC-LKO:41668-DB).
What did the court decide?
Directions issued for medical termination of pregnancy of the minor victim at St. Marry's Hospital on 23.07.2025 with a lady attendant/guardian and police escort, preservation and transmission of the embryo/aborted fetus DNA sample to the Forensic Science Laboratory, Lucknow within 48 hours, and State-funded psychiatric consultation if needed.