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Youth Arrested Under POCSO After Minor Gives Birth
A girl under 18 gave birth to a baby in Kolkata.
She first delivered the baby at home on September 21.
The girl was later taken to a hospital because the newborn needed medical treatment.
Hospital staff checked her documents and learned that she was a minor.
They informed the police about the situation.
Police arrested a 19-year-old youth under the POCSO Act.
The girl reportedly told police that he had repeatedly forced her into sexual relations.
Police are still checking what happened and whether other people were involved.
A 19-year-old youth was arrested in Kolkata under the POCSO Act.
The minor gave birth to a girl at home on September 21.
She was taken to Chittaranjan Seva Sadan hospital for treatment of the newborn.
Hospital authorities alerted police after seeking documents to verify her age.
Police said the girl alleged repeated forced sexual relations since December 25 last year.
- Who
- A minor girl, a 19-year-old youth, hospital authorities and Kolkata police were involved.
- What
- The youth was arrested under the POCSO Act after the minor gave birth to a girl.
- Where
- The birth occurred at the girl’s home in Kolkata; she was taken to Chittaranjan Seva Sadan hospital, and the accused was arrested in the Entally area.
- When
- The child was born on September 21, and the arrest was reported on September 25; the girl alleged the abuse began on December 25 last year.
- Why
- Police said the arrest followed the girl’s statement and information provided by the hospital about an alleged sexual offence involving a minor.
Key facts
- Accused
- A 19-year-old youth
- Child’s age
- The mother was under 18
- Birth date
- September 21
- Hospital
- Chittaranjan Seva Sadan
- Initial police station
- Bhawanipur police station, where a zero FIR was registered
- Investigating police station
- Entally police station, because the alleged offence occurred within its jurisdiction
- Law invoked
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO)
Quotes
Unidentified police officer
Police officer who described the arrest and ongoing investigation to PTI
“Based on the girl’s statement and the information received from the hospital, the accused was arrested from the Entally area. We are investigating the circumstances of the case and verifying the statements made during the investigation.”
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