A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Jharkhand, India, on rape charges after a 14-year-old girl gave birth in a hospital bathroom, leading to a police investigation under the POCSO Act.
Key Points
- A 24-year-old man was arrested in Giridih, Jharkhand, following the birth of a baby by a 14-year-old girl at a government hospital.
- The teenage girl gave birth in the hospital bathroom, prompting staff to alert the police.
- The accused, a close relative of the victim, was arrested based on the statement of the girl's father.
- A case has been registered under the POCSO Act and sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including rape.
- Both the mother and newborn are reported to be healthy and are under medical supervision at another medical centre.
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Jharkhand's Giridih district on charges of rape after a teenage girl delivered a baby at a government hospital, police said on Sunday.
The 14-year-old girl gave birth to the baby in the bathroom of the hospital on Friday evening, prompting hospital staff to alert the police, they said.
Arrest and Investigation Details
"Based on the statement of the victim's father, an FIR was registered, and a close relative of the girl was arrested from the Bengabad police station area on Saturday," SDPO (Giridih Sadar) Jitvahan Oraon told PTI.
He said the girl's statement was recorded by a woman police officer, and a case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and various sections, including 64 (rape), of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Hospital Incident and Aftermath
The girl went to the bathroom soon after arriving at the hospital, where she delivered the baby girl, an official said.
She allegedly tried to leave the premises afterwards, but staff members stopped her and informed the police, he said.
"The mother and newborn were later shifted to another medical centre by ambulance. Both are healthy and under medical supervision," he added.
