Polavaram, Sept. 13 -- In a shocking incident, a minor girl studying at a government residential school at Addateegala village of the district was allegedly found to be pregnant, leading to suspension of three welfare hostel staff, including headmistress and registration of a case against hostel cook.

Consequently, the state government suspended three welfare hostel staff, including headmistress, ordered for an inquiry and a POCSO case was registered against hostel cook.

According to Tribal Welfare department's Deputy Director M Rukhmandaiah, the minor girl, studying in class IX at the GTW residential school, was staying in the welfare hostel. When the girl complained of health problems, she was taken to the government hospital at Kakinad...