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Supreme Court rejects plea to terminate foetus with Down Syndrome

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to allow a 26-week pregnant woman to abort her foetus on the ground that it suffered from 'Down Syndrome', saying "we have a life in our hands". Down Syndrome is a congenital disorder which causes intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities. The apex court said that as per a report …

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February 28, 2017