Class 10 girl delivers baby at home in Kasaragod; unaware of pregnancy, says mother
Hospital authorities were informed that the girl was eight months pregnant.
Hospital authorities were informed that the girl was eight months pregnant.
Hospital authorities were informed that the girl was eight months pregnant.
Kanhangad: A 14-year-old girl from Kasaragod delivered a baby girl at home on Wednesday afternoon, reportedly without her family’s knowledge of the pregnancy. She was rushed to a private hospital in Kanhangad after experiencing heavy bleeding. The girl is a Class 10 student.
Hospital authorities said the girl was eight months pregnant. Both the teenager and the newborn are currently stable.
According to the police, the girl is not in a condition to give a statement. Her mother told police that the family had no prior knowledge of the pregnancy. A case has been registered by the Hosdurg police based on a complaint filed by the girl’s mother.
It remains unclear whether the incident involved sexual abuse. An investigation is underway.