Man booked under Pocso after minor delivers baby

  • | Friday | 20th April, 2018

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.

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. During enquiry from hospital officials, it was learnt that she was underage and the accused had physical relation with victim. However, he refused to marry her upon learning that she was pregnant.Police have registered a case and the accused is absconding.

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