SRINAGAR: A 12-year-old schoolgirl from the Chatroo space of Kishtwar died whereas being taken for medical therapy following the invention of her being pregnant, triggering protests and a shutdown within the space and prompting police to arrest a authorities college headmaster and his brother.
The woman, a pupil of Class 5 at a authorities center college, belonged to the Gurinalla space of Chatroo. Police have registered FIR No. 34/2026 at Police Station Chatroo and initiated an investigation into the circumstances resulting in her being pregnant and loss of life.
The case has additionally raised severe questions over how a minor youngster might have remained pregnant for months with out the matter coming to the discover of her household, college or authorities.
In line with individuals aware of the sequence of occasions, the woman complained of fever round 10 days in the past. Her mom took her to an area practitioner in Chatroo, the place an examination reportedly revealed that she was pregnant. The household then started taking her to medical amenities for therapy and termination of the being pregnant.
She was first taken to Kishtwar and subsequently referred in the direction of Doda. When her situation deteriorated, the household continued in the direction of Jammu, however she died at Batote.
There are differing accounts in regards to the length of the being pregnant. Some native residents have claimed that she was seven to eight months pregnant, whereas different accounts put the being pregnant at round 4 months. The precise gestational age is anticipated to be established via medical and forensic examination.
Police have alleged within the FIR that the woman was subjected to sexual assault by her college headmaster, recognized as Khalid Hussain, son of Ghulam Mohammad, of Gurinalla, Chatroo. His brother, Tariq Hussain, has additionally been named as an accused.
The allegations are but to be established in court docket.
The FIR additional alleges that makes an attempt have been made to suppress the matter and that remedy was administered to terminate the being pregnant. Police have collected organic samples and different materials throughout medico-legal proceedings, whereas a autopsy examination was performed at District Hospital Kishtwar.
The case has been registered beneath Sections 61(2), 65(1), 90, 91 and 92 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, moreover Sections 4, 6, 8, 10 and 17 of the Safety of Youngsters from Sexual Offences Act.
Police have arrested each accused individuals and mentioned additional investigation is underway.
The woman’s household has mentioned they have been unaware of the circumstances surrounding the being pregnant. Her father has reportedly maintained that the household didn’t know what had occurred to the kid till the being pregnant was found.
The household has two kids, a boy and the woman.
Residents, nevertheless, have alleged that the trainer had beforehand harassed the household and are demanding that the circumstances resulting in the woman’s being pregnant and loss of life be totally investigated. These allegations haven’t but been independently established.
The incident has triggered widespread anger in Chatroo. Residents have taken to the streets demanding justice for the woman, whereas outlets and enterprise institutions have remained closed in protest.
The woman’s loss of life has additionally intensified public scrutiny of the safety obtainable to kids in distant areas, significantly these finding out in authorities faculties, and whether or not warning indicators of abuse are being detected and acted upon in time.
With the police investigation now underway, the important thing questions embody what occurred to the kid earlier than her being pregnant was found, when the alleged abuse started, who knew about it, and what led to the choice to maneuver her between Kishtwar, Doda and ultimately in the direction of Jammu.
