Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Class 10 Student Gives Birth, Boyfriend Arrested Under POCSO Act
A young girl in the 10th grade in Bengaluru had a baby.
Her parents didn't know she was pregnant until she went to the hospital.
The girl had a boyfriend named Gurudev Nayak.
The hospital told the police because the girl is under 18, and it's against the law for her to have a boyfriend.
The police arrested Gurudev.
He said they were in love, but the law says no one can have a relationship with someone under 18.
The girl's identity is being kept secret to protect her.
A Class 10 student in Bengaluru gave birth, and her parents were unaware of her pregnancy until she went into labor.
The girl's boyfriend, Gurudev Nayak, was arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The hospital alerted the police as they are legally required to report pregnancies involving minors.
Nayak admitted to the relationship, claiming it was consensual, but the law considers any sexual act with a minor a criminal offense.
The accused was produced before a local court and is currently in judicial custody.
- Who
- A Class 10 student and her boyfriend, Gurudev Nayak
- What
- The student gave birth, and her boyfriend was arrested under the POCSO Act
- When
- Earlier this week
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- The hospital alerted the police as the girl was a minor, and the relationship was illegal under the POCSO Act
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Victim's Age
- 15-16 years (Class 10 student)
- Accused's Name
- Gurudev Nayak
- Accused's Residence
- Raichur
- Legal Act
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act
- Legal Age of Consent in India
- 18 years
- Accused's Status
- In judicial custody