KGBV student case: A 16-year-old student gave birth to a baby in the bathroom of a scanning center. The student was studying in the first year of intermediate at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV).

A heartbreaking incident unfolded on Monday in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district. A 16-year-old student, a first-year intermediate student at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), returned home after her exams. Upon arriving, she developed severe stomach pain. Her family panicked and immediately admitted her to the hospital

Delivery took place in the bathroom of the scanning centre

On the advice of doctors, the girl was taken to a scanning center. There, something happened that shocked everyone. The minor girl gave birth to a healthy baby boy in the scanning center's bathroom.

Due to fear and shame, the newborn was thrown in the garbage.

According to media reports, the girl, overcome with fear, shame, and fear of social taunts, and her mother threw the newborn baby into a nearby garbage bin. An innocent child, newly born, was abandoned in a heap of garbage. The staff at the scene was horrified by this sight. They immediately informed the police.

Mother and child hospitalized, condition stable

Police arrived at the scene and both mother and son were hospitalized. Both are currently in stable condition. This incident has become a topic of discussion throughout the area. The student, who attends a government residential school like KGBV, comes from a poor family.

Police is investigating

The police are investigating paternity. They are also investigating possible abuse under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). This incident is not just a tragedy of one family, but raises questions about the entire society and system. Today, the slogan "Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao" is given. Girls are being educated in schools. But how much attention is being paid to sex education, mental health counseling, and safety? If a girl hides her pregnancy in schools like KGBV, where daughters of poor families live, then it is clear that neither the school, nor the family, nor the society was vigilant.

Demand for regular health check-ups and awareness

Locals say, "Our daughters are studying, but they are unaware of the realities of life." They demand that the government make regular medical checkups, counseling, and awareness programs mandatory in such schools. If timely action is not taken, such incidents will continue to occur.

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