Bhopal Police Arrest Brother-In-Law After 14-Year-Old’s Pregnancy Reveals Alleged Rape
Doctors reported the case when the ill minor tested pregnant, ending weeks of silence under alleged threats.
Overview
- The assault allegedly occurred in October at the girl's home under Bag Sewania police limits in Bhopal.
- The accused, identified as Rishi and married to the victim’s elder sister, allegedly threatened to kill her if she spoke.
- After the minor suffered abdominal pain and vomiting on Saturday, hospital tests confirmed she was pregnant and doctors alerted police.
- Officers counseled the child, recorded her statement, registered a rape case under the POCSO Act, and began an investigation.
- Police took the suspect into custody, noting the family's precarious situation as a factor in the delayed disclosure.