The Kochi Police has registered a case against a 12-year-old boy for making an 18-year-old girl pregnant.

The incident came to light after the girl delivered a baby at a local hospital.

Police have launched an investigation into it and have also registered a case against the hospital.

HOSPITAL VIOLATED NORMS

According the police, the hospital has violated the norms of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

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The police said the girl is still two months shy of turning 18 and therefore the hospital should have contacted them before operating on the girl.

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However, the hospital administration said the girl is above 18.

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HOSPITAL's DEFENCE

In its defence, the hospital also said it informed the Childline immediately after it came to know that the girl was made pregnant by a 12-year-old. The hospital had sent all the files related to the case to the Childline.

The officials of the Childline and the Child Welfare Commission have supported the hospital's version.

The director of Childline said the commission had followed the norms and informed the ACP of Thrikkakara about the incident on November 2.

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CAN'T TAKE CARE OF NEWBORN

Circle Officer Jayakrishnan said the police was informed about the incident a day after the girl gave birth to a child. According to Section 18 of the POCSO Act, the police should have been informed immediately about the girl.

Meanwhile, the parents of the girl have said they will not be able to take care of the newborn. They have handed over the newborn to the Child Welfare Commission.

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