Man booked under Pocso after minor delivers baby

Mangalore | Friday | 20th April, 2018

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However, he refused to marry her upon learning that she was pregnant.Police have registered a case and the accused is absconding. During enquiry from hospital officials, it was learnt that she was underage and the accused had physical relation with victim. MANGALURU: Bantwal town police have registered a case against a person under Pocso Act after a minor delivered a baby boy at the Government Lady Goschen Hospital in the city on Wednesday.Police said, according to the victim, 17, she has named the accused as Pruthviraj , resident of Sajeepamunnur.The incident came to light when the victim, who lives with her mother, was admitted to the hospital and delivered a baby boy..