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3mo ago

Odisha School Faces Scrutiny After 15-Year-Old Delivers Baby at Hostel

A Class 10 student gave birth hours after her board exam, prompting investigations into school oversight and a rape case against a detained suspect.

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The girl, who stayed in an ashram school run by state SC/ST department gave birth to a baby boy at the Chitrakonda Sub-Divisional Hospital.
School headmaster Ajit Madkami said the warden and the auxiliary nurse midwife should be held responsible (File Image)

Overview

  • A 15-year-old girl from a government-run residential school in Odisha delivered a baby on the hostel terrace after taking her Class 10 board exam.
  • Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, suspending the headmaster, auxiliary nurse midwife, and dismissing the hostel matron for negligence.
  • Police have detained a 22-year-old man from a neighboring village, registering a rape case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant laws.
  • The girl's father and school officials questioned how her pregnancy went unnoticed despite regular health check-ups in the hostel.
  • The case highlights ongoing concerns about student safety in Odisha's SC/ST residential schools, with past audits flagging poor infrastructure and inadequate supervision.