Overview

• Law enforcement traced the accused from Rangshkhen and Umrynjah to Umsning and arrested him on July 8 following a formal FIR
• The victim’s mother lodged the complaint on July 1 after a primary health centre identified her daughter’s six-month pregnancy during a routine check
• The 15-year-old underwent further examinations at Ganesh Das Maternal and Child Health Hospital and was discharged in stable condition on July 7
• Authorities are preparing to present Kharphuli for custody hearings under stringent provisions of the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
• Neighbours’ concerns and the mother’s persistence helped overcome the girl’s initial fears of retaliation and prompted timely legal action