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“Do you think whatever Mrs Mishra is saying is possible?”
“I have no idea.”
“Still, as a doctor, have you read or come across any other case like this?”
“No, not yet.”
“This could have happened as a result of some mental abnormality of Mrs Mishra. What do you
think?”
“I cannot answer that. I am only a gynecologist.”
“Okay Mr Chaudhury, now it is your turn.”
“Abortion is legalized now”
“Of course, yes.”
You have started practicing only recently. Perhaps, you have never come across such a case. But
can you vouch that such a case can never happen?”
“To be frank with you, I have really no idea about this. I have never come across such a case in
our profession. If this is true, then it is possible that this is the first case of its kind.”
“Do you think that Mrs Mishra had developed a temporary condition of abnormality?”
“I have never found any abnormality during the thorough check up. Moreover, I had never felt
her being unnerved.”
“Do you think you would have believed her, had she told you the real reason?”
“Perhaps, I would not have believed her. I would have asked for Pradipta’s to come over to know
his view on the abortion.”
“You may go now. Your Honour, Mrs Mishra had her abortion without her husband’s
knowledge. This could be a valid reason for separation. However, the allegation of insanity has
to be withdrawn. Both the doctors have reported her to be normal after thorough diagnosis. There
is no chance of her being abnormal. Moreover, why is such an event not possible?”
Hushed noises and laughter was heard.
“Now Mrs Mishra, please come over.”
Snigdha took the oath.
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