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Doctors flag police pressure on minors’ MTP identity
short by / on Saturday, 13 December, 2025
Doctors across Maharashtra have raised concern over alleged police pressure to disclose identities of minor girls seeking medical termination of pregnancy, despite Supreme Court orders ensuring anonymity under Section 19(1) of the POCSO Act. Experts warn this violates legal and ethical norms and urge police sensitisation to protect minors' privacy.
read more at Medical Dialogues