POCSO Case Filed After Minor Girl Found Pregnant Again

Law enforcement in Karnataka’s Dharwad district has initiated a new investigation following reports that a minor girl has become pregnant for the second time. This development follows a previous case where the girl, who was a minor, had previously delivered a baby, which was reportedly sold by her parents. Authorities have confirmed the registration of a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act as they probe the circumstances behind this recurring pattern of sexual exploitation.

Police in Hubballi and Dharwad are currently working to collect statements from the victims and gather evidence to build the criminal case. The investigation aims to determine the perpetrators behind the sexual abuse and to ascertain the whereabouts of the child born from the first pregnancy. Officials are also investigating the role of the parents in the alleged sale of the first infant, as reports suggest that the family members may have been involved in the exploitation of the minor girls.

This incident has sparked widespread public outcry regarding the safety of minors and the efficacy of protective measures in the region. The legal response underscores the urgency of addressing human trafficking and child abuse under the stringent provisions of the POCSO Act. As the police await further testimony, the local administration is being pressured to implement more robust monitoring for vulnerable children to prevent similar incidents of exploitation from occurring again in the district.