Hyderabad, Aug. 7 -- The Telangana High Court has denied permission for the termination of an unwanted pregnancy of a minor girl, citing a medical board's report that stated an abortion at this stage would pose a risk to both the mother and the babies.

The mother of the minor girl, a resident of SR Nagar, Hyderabad, had filed a petition in the High Court seeking a court order to form a committee for the abortion as per the law. Justice Nagesh Bheemapak took up the petition for hearing and sought a report from the medical board.

The medical report revealed that the girl was carrying 28-week-old twin fetuses and that a termination at this stage would be life-threatening.

Considering the medical report, the judge denied permission for the...