abortions

What are the Abortion laws in India ?

Abortion is a controversial and sensitive topic all over the world,

However in India there are specific laws and regulations governing the procedure.

In this article, we will provide an overview of the legal status of abortion in India and the conditions under which it can be performed.

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act (MTP Act) was passed in 1971 to regulate the termination of pregnancy in India.

According to MTP Act 1971, a woman can legally terminate a pregnancy up to 20 weeks after conception,

provided she has the approval of a registered medical practitioner.

Abortion is legal in India under certain circumstances, which include:

1. If the pregnancy poses a risk to the life of the woman
2. If the pregnancy could cause physical health problems for the woman
3. If the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest
4. If pregnancy poses a risk to mental health of pregnant women.

In addition to these conditions,

The MTP Act allows for abortion in cases where there is a risk of the child being born with physical or mental abnormalities.

However, Medical Board decides about the decision to terminate a pregnancy under this provision, consisting of

At least two registered medical practitioners.

It’s important to note that the MTP Act also specifies the conditions under which a pregnancy can be terminated after 20 weeks.

In cases where the pregnancy poses a risk to the life of the woman, The Registered Doctor or a Gynaecologist can perform the procedure.

However, in other cases, such as those involving fetal abnormalities,

What is the new abortion rule in India ?

Rule 3B of the MTP (Amendment) Rules 2021

Rule 3B* lays down the categories of women eligible for termination of pregnancy up to 24 weeks. (previously it was 20 weeks)

The following categories of women shall be considered eligible for termination of pregnancy under new rules,

for a period of up to twenty-four weeks, namely:-

A. Survivors of sexual assault or rape or incest.

B. Minors.

C. Change of marital status during the ongoing pregnancy (widowhood and divorce).

D. Women with physical disabilities.

E. Mentally ill women including mental retardation.

F. Foetal malformation that has substantial risk of being incompatible with life or if the child is born it may suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities to be seriously handicapped.

G. Women with pregnancy in humanitarian settings or disaster or emergency situations as may be declared by the Government.

What is the Abortion limit in India ?

The Registered Doctors can perform the abortion procedure up to 24 weeks after conception with the approval of a medical board.

Abortion is legal in India , and Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act forms all the guidelines for safe and legal abortions.

However if baby is dead abortion can be done irrespective of foetus age.

It’s important for women seeking to terminate a pregnancy to understand the legal provisions and consult with a registered medical practitioner or a Gynecologist.

क्या भारत में अविवाहित के लिए गर्भपात कानूनी है?

Is abortion legal in India for unmarried ?

Yes Even Unmarried Girls can seek Safe Abortion Services without any fear,

Any age of Girl can seek safe Abortion Services from a Registered MTP center,

There was no mention of unmarried abortions in the act,

For Girls aged less then 18 years they have option to inform police or not,

If they want a safe as well as secret abortion and don’t want to inform police,

They can give their request to doctor in writing about not informing police .