A minor girl, who is a student of 9th class, turned an unwed mother after she delivered a boy creating a flutter in the district. The incident occurred at Khamar Keshpur under Kapaleswar panchayat.
According to Obstetric and Gynaecology specialist of District Headquarters Hospital PK Praharaj, the 15-year girl was admitted at the hospital following her labour pain.
The doctor examined her and the girl gave birth to a male baby on Tuesday night. The condition of the girl and her child was normal.
After the minor girl delivered the child, the matter was brought to the notice of the ADMO, Kendrapara . The ADMO later informed the DSWO and Child Welfare Committee about the matter. According to District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) Puspalata Mohapatra, she rushed to the hospital to assess the health condition of the minor unwed mother and her new born child.
“I asked her about the man who made her unwed mother. The girl was panicked and cried. later, I quizzed the minor girl’s father .But he started hoodwinking me and finally disclosed that his daughter was pregnant by a fellow neighbour, who is the father of five girl children,” informed the DSWO.
When contacted, the minor victim girl’s father stated that as per the version of his daughter, one Sridhar Panda, a neighbour, who used to come to his house most of the time, had kept physical relationship with his daughter and made her pregnant.
“But we simply do not believe as Sridhar Panda is a middle aged person. Meanwhile, the girl is not in a condition to disclose the matter. But after a couple of days she would definitely tell the truth and later necessary legal action would be taken against the culprit,” added the DSWO.
Child Welfare Committee (CWC) chairperson Sisir Kumar Routray said as the girl was not stable and panicked, so she and her child were sent to Palishree Short stay home. The police were informed about the matter as well.