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Uppinangady: Minor girl gives birth to child; accused arrested


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Uppinangady, Nov 20, 2021: Uppinangady Police have arrested a 34 year old man from Hirebandady village on the charges of raping and impregnating a minor girl who is a tenth standard student.

 

Rape


The incident came to light after the family of the girl took her to a hospital on noticing her bulging abdominal region since the past few weeks. The family had initially suspected it to be some tumour and on medical examination, doctors revealed she was pregnant. The girl has delivered a baby girl  at a hospital near Mangaluru.

On questioning, she revealed the name of the accused as Keshav who was then taken into custody. A POCSO case has been registered against him.