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Teacher Arrested After 14-Year-Old Dies During Pregnancy Termination Trip
A 14-year-old schoolgirl became pregnant and needed urgent medical treatment.
Doctors at a hospital in Kishtwar referred her to Doda for specialized care.
She died while being taken there.
Police arrested a government school teacher who allegedly caused her pregnancy.
Police have registered a case under laws protecting children and other relevant laws.
Investigators are trying to understand what happened.
The report does not state the exact cause of her death.
People in the area are demanding accountability.
A 14-year-old schoolgirl from Chhatroo in Kishtwar district died while being taken to Doda for emergency pregnancy-termination treatment.
She had been referred from District Hospital Kishtwar for specialized medical intervention.
Police arrested a government school teacher who allegedly impregnated the girl.
An FIR was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.
Officials said an investigation is underway, while local residents have demanded strict action and accountability.
- Who
- A 14-year-old schoolgirl, a government school teacher, police, and local residents.
- What
- The girl died while being taken for emergency medical intervention to terminate her pregnancy; the teacher was arrested.
- Where
- The girl was from Chhatroo in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, and died while being taken from Kishtwar toward Doda.
- When
- The incident was reported after the girl died en route to Doda; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- She had been referred for specialized treatment to terminate her pregnancy; the circumstances leading to the pregnancy and death remain under investigation.
Key facts
- Victim
- A 14-year-old schoolgirl
- Accused
- A government school teacher who allegedly impregnated the girl
- Origin
- Chhatroo area, Kishtwar district
- Initial hospital
- District Hospital in Kishtwar
- Intended treatment location
- Doda district
- Legal action
- An FIR was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act
- Investigation status
- The accused was arrested and police are investigating the sequence of events
Quotes
Police official
An official who confirmed the police case and arrest
“An FIR has been lodged and the accused has been arrested. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the sequence of events leading to the minor's pregnancy and death.”
NDTV
Sources
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