Then he’s not a devout Hindu. A Hindu who follows strictly would not be in favor of PAS at all, any more than abortion.
Thapar is a Catholic, apparently, as his children attend parochial schools.
http://www.markedbyteachers.com/as-and-a-level/religious-studies-and-philosophy/abortion-hindu-view.html
Fate, re-incarnation ... Cheapen life.