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foeticide news

‘Foeticide’: Bombay HC refuses to let survivor terminate 28-week pregnancy

HC refuses to let survivor terminate 28-week pregnancy, calls it foeticide. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jan 29, 2026 05:40 am IST

Indians take foeticide to UK? Rise in selective abortions in community: Report

The national average across all ethnicities records around 105 boys for every 100 girls each year.
Updated on Jan 23, 2026 08:10 pm IST

HC overturns its nod for minor to end pregnancy

A division bench of the Delhi high court on Thursday overturned a single judge’s June 30 order (Archive)
Published on Jul 04, 2025 05:24 am IST

Karnataka to form new policy, set up task force to prevent female foeticides

Karnataka Health and family welfare minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 15, 2023 02:33 pm IST

20,000 for female foeticide: Three weeks on, Panchkula doctor in net

Dr Poonam Bhargava is a gynaecologist at the Panchkula civil hospital.
Updated on Mar 21, 2020 01:45 am IST

25-year-old Batala man booked for rape, foeticide

The accused compelled the victim to eat two contraceptive pills when he found out about the pregnancy.
Updated on Aug 31, 2018 12:23 am IST

Seven-month-old foetus found near dustbin in Mehrauli

The foetus was found by a sweeper who informed the police on Sunday.
Updated on Apr 23, 2018 08:50 am IST