An 11-year-old victim of rape gave birth to a premature baby, which died soon after, in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly. The infant, who was born only after seven months of pregnancy, died only half an hour later.
The police have arrested a 31-year-old man, identified as Rashid, for allegedly raping the minor on several occasions and blackmailing her.
Rashid, who is a father of two, lured the girl to his house for the first time six to seven months back, offering a fruit.
He then allegedly raped her and threatened to kill her family if she told about this. He even recorded the act and blackmailed her to make further sexual relations.
The incident came to light after the family of the girl took her to a government hospital on Thursday after her persistent complaint about stomach pain. An ultrasound was conducted, and it was revealed that she was seven months pregnant.
The minor was brought to District Women’s Hospital, where she delivered the child the same day.
At first, the girl was critical due to blood loss and her young age, but her condition is stable now, and it’s improving.
Confirming the incident, Nawabganj Station House Officer Arun Kumar Srivastava said that an FIR has been filed against Rashid, and a DNA sample has been taken from the baby to match the accused.
