TUTICORIN: A 14-year-old girl, who was raped by her father, gave birth to a premature baby girl in Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital on Monday. But the baby, weighing just 760 gram, died on Tuesday evening.
The teenage girl, who earlier suffered from low haemoglobin and other complexities, is recovering in the of obstetrics and gynaecology ward of the medical college hospital.
The Class IX student from a village near Vilathikulam had been raped several times by her father, aged 45 years, since December last year. She is his second wife’s daughter. The two wives of the man are siblings.
“Her mother and relatives tried to terminate the pregnancy at home by medication from a local pharmacy but were not successful,” district child protection office B Jothikumar said.
On July 15, she was taken to Pudur primary health centre by her mother for abortion. Since the foetus was nearly 24 weeks old, the girl was referred to Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital the same day.
Based on her statement, the Vilathikulam all- woman police booked her father under 5(n), 5(l), 5(j)(ii) and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act on July 16 and arrested him.
“We were told that the baby born to the girl suffered from breathing difficulties, and doctors were doubtful of its survival for more than a day,” the child protection officer said. The baby died around 5.30 pm on Tuesday.
“The 14-year-old girl (mother) is also a child. She is constantly monitored by a team of doctors and paramedics under the supervision of myself and doctor Mercy from the obstetrics and gynaecology department,” said hospital dean C Revathy Balan.
On complete recovery, the girl will be discharged and produced before the district child welfare committee to take a decision on helping her pursue her studies and accommodating her at a home for children.
The teenage girl, who earlier suffered from low haemoglobin and other complexities, is recovering in the of obstetrics and gynaecology ward of the medical college hospital.
The Class IX student from a village near Vilathikulam had been raped several times by her father, aged 45 years, since December last year. She is his second wife’s daughter. The two wives of the man are siblings.
“Her mother and relatives tried to terminate the pregnancy at home by medication from a local pharmacy but were not successful,” district child protection office B Jothikumar said.
On July 15, she was taken to Pudur primary health centre by her mother for abortion. Since the foetus was nearly 24 weeks old, the girl was referred to Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital the same day.
Based on her statement, the Vilathikulam all- woman police booked her father under 5(n), 5(l), 5(j)(ii) and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act on July 16 and arrested him.
“We were told that the baby born to the girl suffered from breathing difficulties, and doctors were doubtful of its survival for more than a day,” the child protection officer said. The baby died around 5.30 pm on Tuesday.
“The 14-year-old girl (mother) is also a child. She is constantly monitored by a team of doctors and paramedics under the supervision of myself and doctor Mercy from the obstetrics and gynaecology department,” said hospital dean C Revathy Balan.
On complete recovery, the girl will be discharged and produced before the district child welfare committee to take a decision on helping her pursue her studies and accommodating her at a home for children.
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