Yadgir, Aug. 28 -- In a shocking incident at a residential school at Shahapur in Yadgir district, a ninth-standard girl gave birth to a baby boy in the school toilet. Both the student and the newborn have been admitted to Shahapur Government Hospital and are reported to be in stable condition.
The matter came to light after local authorities initially kept it confidential. Following this, the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) took cognizance of the incident, initiated a suo motu complaint, visited the school, and collected detailed reports, Commission member Shashidhar Kosambe told reporters here today.
School authorities expressed surprise over the pregnancy and have contacted the girl's parents. Concerns...