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A 16-year-old girl raped by a neighbour presents at 16 weeks of gestation. Which of the following is NOT a part of her management?

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Beyond 12 weeks the MTP Act needs two doctors' opinions, not one.
Updated On: Jun 25, 2026
  • Inform the police
  • Preserve fetal tissue for DNA analysis
  • Take consent from the parents/guardian
  • MTP can be done on the opinion of a single doctor
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

A 16-year-old sexual-assault survivor who is 16 weeks pregnant raises overlapping duties under the MTP Act and the POCSO Act. The task is to find the step that does NOT belong.

Under the amended Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, the number of doctors whose opinion is required depends on gestational age: up to 12 weeks, one registered medical practitioner suffices; beyond 12 and up to 20 weeks, the opinion of two registered medical practitioners is needed. Since this patient is at 16 weeks, two opinions are compulsory - therefore terminating on a single doctor's opinion is wrong and is the answer.

The remaining actions are all legitimate. Sexual assault of a minor is a mandatorily reportable crime under POCSO, so police notification is required. Products of conception must be preserved for DNA analysis to support prosecution. Because the patient is a minor, guardian/parental consent is obtained for the procedure.

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