Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Teenage Girl Flees Hospital After Child Marriage Report
A 16-year-old girl, who was living in a government home, reportedly got married.
Because she is a minor, the authorities took her for a medical check-up.
During the check-up, the girl ran away from the hospital.
The police searched for her and eventually found her in a different city, Bengaluru.
She was brought back to the hospital in Chittoor.
The incident has raised concerns about how well these situations are handled, and if there are enough people watching over them to keep minors safe.
A 16-year-old girl escaped from a hospital in Chittoor.
The girl was brought to the hospital for medical evaluation after a report of underage marriage.
She had been residing in a state-run child protection home in Tirupati.
The girl had reportedly married a 23-year-old shopkeeper.
She was later found in Bengaluru and brought back to Chittoor.
- Who
- A 16-year-old girl and a 23-year-old shopkeeper.
- What
- A 16-year-old girl escaped from a hospital during a medical examination related to a suspected underage marriage.
- When
- Information not provided.
- Where
- Chittoor Government Hospital, Bengaluru, and Tirupati.
- Why
- The girl escaped during a medical evaluation following a report of an underage marriage, raising concerns about the monitoring of minors.
- Girl's Age
- 16
- Man's Age
- 23
- Location of Protection Home
- Tirupati
- Hospital Location
- Chittoor
- Location Where Girl Was Found
- Bengaluru
- Girl's Origin
- Karvetinagaram
