Police register case after foetus flushed down hospital toilet in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram
Police in Thiruvananthapuram have registered a case against a 20-year-old woman after she allegedly flushed a six-month-old foetus down a hospital toilet. The woman had reportedly consumed abortion pills before arriving at the hospital, and authorities are currently investigating the circumstances.
Why it matters
This case underscores the legal and health risks associated with unregulated medical terminations and the importance of accessible reproductive healthcare.
The Medical College police have registered a case against a 20-year-old woman after a six-month-old foetus was allegedly flushed down a toilet at SAT Hospital late Sunday.
According to the police, the Thiruvallam native, who was around six months pregnant, allegedly arrived at the hospital after allegedly consuming abortion pills obtained based on information from the internet. She is said to have requested a medical termination of pregnancy after reaching the hospital.
She soon developed excessive bleeding and sought treatment. During the initial examination, doctors suspected that she was pregnant, and further inquiries revealed that she was unmarried.
The police stated that the woman later entered a restroom where she allegedly delivered the fetus, which she purportedly placed in the toilet closet and flushed.
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