Teen gives birth after step-father raped her

Nagpur: A 16-year-old girl, allegedly pregnant after her step-father forced himself upon her, gave birth to a girl on March 24 at Mayo hospital after she was admitted by her family. She was being sexually abused by the 35-year-old accused for months.
It has now come to the fore through police investigation that the rape survivor stayed with her mother and step-father at a mall premises in central Nagpur. Her step-father exploited her after returning from work when she was alone at home. He even threatened her of dire consequences. He used to assault her if she tried to resist.
Sources in the police department said the mother remained in the dark about her daughter’s abuse until the latter started feeling uneasy. After being taken to Mayo hospital, she was diagnosed pregnant. The girl’s mother had driven the step-father out of the house but had to bring him back due to hardships during the pandemic.
Ganeshpeth police have registered an offence of rape and also invoked the protection of children from sexual offences Act, 2012 against the man who is yet to be arrested.