Kerala Woman Charged Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for Illegal Abortion and Abandoning 8-Month Fetus

Oct 30, 2025 11:20 pm CST

A 37-year-old Kerala woman faces criminal charges after allegedly concealing her pregnancy, taking abortion pills in her eighth month, and abandoning the fetus at a local quarry. Police have filed a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following her hospitalization for severe bleeding, which led to the discovery of her actions. The investigation continues as authorities await her recovery to record her statement.