GEORGE TOWN: The lawyer of Nepalese Nirmala Thapa who was sentenced to a year’s jail over an abortion case is filing papers to quash her conviction and sentence.
Nirmala’s counsel Cecil Rajendra said that according to the charge sheet, his 24-year-old client was not charged and sentenced for “undergoing” or “procuring” an abortion, but for “performing” an abortion.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
