Class 9 girl delivers baby in Karnataka government school washroom, inquiry ordered

A Class 9 student delivered a baby boy inside the washroom of a government residential school in Karnataka’s Yadgir district. Both the girl and the newborn are reported to be in stable condition and are receiving treatment at the Shahapur Government Hospital.

Although the delivery took place on Wednesday afternoon, the incident came to light only on Thursday. Shashidhar Kosambe, a member of the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, has directed officials to file a report and lodge a complaint in connection with the matter.

He said that since the concerned officials had failed to inform the Commission, a suo motu case would be filed against the school principal and staff members.

“We are seeing more and more cases like this in the state. It is very unfortunate. I have asked DCP Yadgiri to visit the spot and file a case. And have also asked the DCP to file a comprehensive report by this evening to the commission. The local health officials should have checked upon the girl every month. However, it looks like there have been lapses on their part. And we have also requested to initiate action against those officials responsible for it,” Kosambe said.

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