In this article, written by, Katelyn Newman, it informs readers about a young girl, 10, that was raped and impregnated by her uncle. A young girl at the age of, 10, had continuously been getting raped by her second uncle. Since she was so young and was raped, her family wanted to abort her child. Under the country's Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, India does not allow abortions after more than 20 weeks of pregnancy. The girl's pregnancy was not known until mid-July when she started complaining about stomach pains. Since she was in a late stage in her pregnancy, India's Supreme Court denied the family's plea for an abortion.
The family thought about putting the baby up for adoption. They did not want to raise the child. The little girl would not know what to do. The father of the child probably would not be there to help. Her uncle had been allegedly raping her over a period of six to seven months. Charges against him are pending. Moreover, the baby was soon born prematurely at 35 weeks. She was to remain in intensive care for a few weeks before being adopted.
I think this article was well-written. It explains what devastatingly incident happened to a young girl. It tells how it …show more content…
No man should have the audacity to rape a child. Rape is a cruel crime and it can be hurtful to the victim. The little girl felt so much pain, and even more when finding out she was pregnant. Thinking about a 10-year old having to carry a baby for nine months and deliver it seems so unrealistic. Why would a man want to hurt a child like that? Did he think about how she felt, and what he was getting himself into? I think that he should be charged with rape or sexual assault on a minor immediately. He should do time for his crime. He should ruminate his actions and understand that he was wrong and brought a lot of hurt to the young girl and their family. Furthermore, sexual violence should be stopped