Legal action taken as soon as a child was born in Jabalpur, the couple got married last year; the pregnant woman was left alone

Some records related to the medical hospital of the woman in labour have been seized.

Highlights

During the investigation in the medical college, it was revealed that the woman is a resident of Katni. On the suspicion of foul play, the police was immediately informed about the matter. The police registered a case against the accused husband and others.

Naiduniya, Jabalpur (Jabalpur News). A strange case has come to light in Netaji Subhash Chand Medical Hospital, Jabalpur, the biggest hospital of Mahakoshal region in MP. Fearing legal action on the pregnant woman being a minor, the relatives left her alone and went away. Even before the preparations for welcoming the new member in the family could be made, the police arrived for interrogation. Here, the hospital staff is taking care of the admitted pregnant woman and the newborn.

During investigation it was found that the pregnant woman was a minor

A few days ago, a pregnant woman was admitted to the medical hospital due to labor pain, where she gave birth to a child. Meanwhile, the medical college management found out during investigation that the pregnant woman was a minor. On the suspicion of child marriage, the police was immediately informed about the matter. The police have taken action against the pregnant woman’s husband and four others under the Child Marriage Prohibition Act and the POCSO Act.

It has been confirmed that a case has been registered against the husband of a minor girl under the Child Marriage Prohibition Act for marrying her. The case is being investigated. JP Dwivedi, Police Station Incharge, Majhauli

Last year he was married to a minor girl from Katni

Last year a young man from Padwar got married to a girl from Katni district. After marriage the couple was living in the village. During this time she got pregnant. A few days ago her relatives took her to Majhauli health center for examination when she was having labor pains. Where the doctors found the condition of the pregnant woman critical. Due to the possibility of a complicated delivery the pregnant woman was referred to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College. Where she delivered two days ago.

Presently the age of the mother is 15 years and nine months

In the initial investigation, the police found out that the age of the pregnant woman was 15 years and nine months. It is being assumed that when she got married, she was 15 years or less. She was married as a child. The police have seized some records related to the medical hospital of the minor pregnant woman.