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Hostel Lapses: Minor Girl Gives Birth After Undetected Pregnancy
31 Jan
Summary
- A 13-year-old girl gave birth at a district hospital after an undetected pregnancy.
- The incident occurred at a residential hostel meant for girls from rural areas.
- The hostel warden was suspended for alleged negligence and lack of supervision.
A 13-year-old student at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Hostel in Madhya Pradesh delivered a baby girl at the district hospital. Her pregnancy had gone undetected, raising serious concerns about the safety and health monitoring protocols at residential hostels for rural and tribal girls. Investigations revealed significant oversights, including the failure to notice the student's declining health indicators.
The girl's mother and the hostel warden reportedly did not notice the signs of pregnancy. The warden stated the student returned home during April vacations, where the incident is believed to have occurred. Despite visible changes, no suspicion was raised according to investigators.
In response to the negligence, the hostel superintendent, Chainbati Saiyam, was suspended. An order cited her alleged lack of concern for the student's deteriorating health and failure to arrange medical examinations or contact parents about her absences. Legal proceedings have commenced following a police report.
A suspect, a minor at the time of the alleged incident and now 18, has been detained. The police are reconstructing the events with sensitivity, ensuring legal safeguards for all minors involved. Further inquiries are ongoing into the wider responsibility for supervision.
