BHOPAL: A 13-year-old girl residing at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Hostel in Parsamau village, Baihar development block, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, gave birth to a baby girl at the district hospital's maternity ward this week.
The case has raised serious concerns about lapses in safety, health monitoring, and supervision at residential hostels intended to support girls from rural and tribal areas.
The Class 8 student was admitted to Garhi hospital after her condition worsened. Medical examinations confirmed an advanced pregnancy, resulting in the delivery of a baby girl. Hospital authorities notified the police, and the women's police station initiated immediate action.
The investigation was subsequently handed over to the Garhi police station, as the hostel falls under its jurisdiction. Women's police station in-charge Kiran Varkade confirmed to IANS that legal proceedings began promptly upon receiving the hospital report.