A pregnant minor girl was allegedly gang-raped in Rajasthan’s Dausa district, with the matter coming to light after she reached a hospital with her newborn, who was later declared dead by doctors, police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred in the Kolwa police station area, where the 16-year-old girl was found to be pregnant and subsequently delivered a baby who did not survive, according to the police.
It was revealed that a male friend had taken her from home to the hospital on a bike. Dausa Superintendent of Police Kundan Kanwaria stated that, given the severity of the case, a statement from the minor was recorded and a case has been registered. A Deputy Superintendent of Police has been assigned to investigate further. In the initial investigation, no evidence has been found to contradict the victim’s statement. The victim went into labour and delivered the baby at the spot. Afterwards, she reached a hospital, where the newborn was declared dead, prompting the hospital administration to notify the local police about the case.
The incident occurred in the Kolwa police station area, where the 16-year-old girl was found to be pregnant and subsequently delivered a baby who did not survive, according to the police.
A named suspect has been detained and is being questioned, the SP said. She was first allegedly abducted by a group of young men, who took her to a deserted area near the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and gang-raped her, according to the complaint lodged by the minor.
