Supreme Court permits Pune woman to abort 24-week old skull-less foetus

Supreme Court on Thursday permitted a Pune-based woman to abort her 24-week foetus suffering from abnormalities.

The apex court relied its decision on the report of the medical board which indicated that the foetus was without a skull and there was no treatment. 

Furthermore, Centre told the Supreme Court that all states and Union territories have been directed to set up a dedicated medical board to deal with such abortion cases according to apex court directions.

The 20-year-old woman had approached the court saying the foetus had not developed a skull, and that if the child was born alive, it may not survive.