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- Child rights organisations have alleged procedural delays in the case of a 14-year-old pregnant minor under the POCSO Act in Andhra Pradesh.
- The girl's family lodged a complaint at Nuzvid Rural police station on June 26, 2026, but the Vissannapet police re-registered the case only on July 7, and she was admitted to hospital on July 24.
- The Child Welfare Committee said doctors had insisted on an FIR before providing medical assistance in June, causing the delay.
- Police say the prime accused has been arrested and the reasons for any delay will be examined.
What to watch next
- Findings of the police inquiry into the reasons for the delay in FIR registration and medical care.
- The girl's health monitoring, including foetal growth and vital parameters, and provision of counselling.
- Efforts to apprehend the remaining accused in the case.
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Named India · Pregnant minor girl · Prime accused · Chandragiri Radha Kumari · Child rights organisations · Krishna district Child Welfare Committee · K. Suvartha · Nuzvid Rural Police Station · Open Shelter for Girls at Nuzvid · P. Ramachandra Rao · Radha Chandrika · Vissannapet police
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