Chandigarh: 15-yr-old delivers stillborn, rape case registered

The incident came to light when her parents, who are migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh, took her to hospital after she complained of stomach ache. Upon tests, doctors found her to be pregnant. Later, she delivered a stillborn premature child.

punjab Updated: May 14, 2018 12:49 IST
He said the girl’s family suspects the culprit is from their neighbourhood or her school. This is second case of a minor being found pregnant at Hallomajra in the last one month.(Representative image )

Police have registered a rape case against an unidentified man after a 15-year-old girl of Hallomajra delivered a stillborn baby at Government Multi Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, on Sunday. The victim was six months pregnant.

The incident came to light when her parents, who are migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh, took her to hospital after she complained of stomach ache. Upon tests, doctors found her to be pregnant. Later, she delivered a stillborn premature child.

An investigating officer said a case has been registered under the Protection of Child Against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code at the Sector-31 police station.

He said the girl’s family suspects the culprit is from their neighbourhood or her school. This is second case of a minor being found pregnant at Hallomajra in the last one month.