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Medical termination of Pregnancy also known as induced abortion has been legalized by the Government of India in 1971 under strict conditions. It is permitted in cases where pregnancy is the result of the failure of contraceptives or from rape. It is also allowed if the continuation of the pregnancy is harmful to the mother's health or is fatal to the mother or fetus. MTP is considered safe up to 12 weeks of pregnancy and becomes riskier during the second trimester hence, requires the opinion of two registered medical practitioners. MTP beyond 20 weeks is illegal.