A rape survivor from Damoh District in Madhya Pradesh was taken into police custody for allegedly killing her 40-day-old baby, police said Thursday.
The 15-year-old girl was shocked by the child’s birth after being raped. She felt humiliated for what prompted her to take this step, said Ashok Chaurasiya, police subdivision officer, Tendukheda, Damoh.
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“The girl had a close relationship with a 17-year-old boy from the village. The boy raped her in February and left the girl pregnant. The girl’s family found out about this in August when the girl complained of stomach ache. Doctors from the county hospital briefed the family about the pregnancy. Later the girl shared her ordeal with her family, ”said Chaurasiya.
The boy was charged following a complaint from the girl’s family under the Child Protection from Sexual Offenses (Pocso) Act. Later he was sent to a juvenile detention center.
The girl soon developed medical complications and was admitted to the county hospital where she gave birth on October 16. She was released on November 5th.
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Five days later, she took the baby to the local health center in Tendukheda. She told health workers that the baby was sick. When the doctor examined the baby, there was no sign of life. “The baby has been pronounced dead,” said the police.
After confirming the death, doctors recommended an autopsy to find out if the baby died of natural causes, as the girl claimed. The autopsy report found the baby had died of strangulation.
According to the police, the rape survivor confessed to what she had committed during preliminary interrogation. A murder case was recorded based on the autopsy report. The girl was taken to a juvenile detention center by the juvenile court, the police said.
(With contributions from Hindustan Times)
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