MALAPPURAM: A youth has been arrested for impregnating a tenth-class girl. The incident happened at Tirur in Malappuram. Nikhil (25) of Vettom in Tirur has been arrested under POSCO. The girl has been shifted to a safe place.
The girl did not reveal to anyone that she was pregnant. Her family came to know about the incident when she was hospitalized following physical discomfort. Her teachers then informed the police.
The girl told police that she met him through Instagram. He sexually abused her after visiting her house many times. The police are investigating whether his friends have a role in the incident.
A 16-year-old girl had delivered a baby at Chavara in Kollam recently. She had given a statement against her brother. The police have collected the samples of her father and brother for DNA test. The locals had alleged that her father is behind her pregnancy. The police said they will take action including filing a case after receiving the results.
The girl was admitted to Alappuzha Medical College Hospital following continuous stomach pain. On examination, it was found that she was seven months pregnant. She delivered a baby a few days ago. As the girl is a minor, Alappuzha Child Welfare Committee has taken over the girl.