Tamil Nadu: 12-year-old arrested on rape charges after 17-yr-old girl gives birth

In a shocking incident, a 12-year-old boy was taken into custody by the Tanjavur All Women Police after a 17-year-old girl gave birth to a girl after being raped by the boy.

The 12-year-old was arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (Pocso) Act. However, when contacted, the police at Tanjavur All Women Police station told that even though the girl had named the 12-year-old boy, the police are finding out if anyone else was involved in it.

The police said that the girl was admitted to Raja Mirasudar government hospital on 16th April after she complained of stomach pain.

Doctors treating the girl found that she was nine months pregnant and she delivered a baby girl the same day. The hospital authorities informed the Tanjavur All Women Police station and questioned the girl. She named a 12-year-old boy who lived in the same locality.

The Tanjavur All Women Police took the boy into their custody under the Pocso Act Section 5(1) and 5 (j)(ii). The boy has been sent to a juvenile detention in Tanjavur.

According to the police, they are carrying out a DNA test on the boy to ascertain his age and to find out whether he is the biological father of the child.

Tanjavur All Women Police inspector, Ravimathi told that the cops are conducting a detailed investigation and have interrogated the parents of the victim.

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