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J&K Teen Dies After Forced Abortion Attempt
22 Aug
Summary
- A 14-year-old girl died after an alleged forced abortion.
- A teacher and his brother were arrested in connection with the incident.
- Protests erupted in Kishtwar following the tragic event.
A tragic incident in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, has led to the death of a 14-year-old schoolgirl after an alleged forced abortion attempt. The schoolgirl, a student of a government middle school in Bamalpora, Chatroo, was reportedly in her fifth month of pregnancy.
Teacher Khalid Hussain and his brother Tariq were arrested in connection with the girl's death. Police stated that Hussain allegedly developed physical relations with the student. The initial attempt to induce an abortion using medicines by the brothers reportedly worsened the girl's condition, necessitating her transfer to District Hospital Kishtwar and later to GMC Jammu.
Complications arose during the journey to Jammu, over 200km away, and the girl passed away near Batote. A postmortem confirmed her pregnancy and the forced abortion attempt. Investigations are ongoing to determine the involvement of others, including medical professionals and pharmacists.
The girl's death triggered protests and a shutdown in Chatroo, with residents demanding stringent action against those responsible for the abuse and her subsequent death.
