HUBBALLI
: A young man was taken into custody for allegedly
impregnating
an underage girl and threatening her mother with severe repercussions, according to police reports on Saturday. The incident came to light on Friday when hospital authorities alerted the police, prompting the victim's mother to file a complaint.
Local residents staged a protest, demanding strict action against the accused.
Police confirmed that the victim belongs to the Dalit community.
The victim's mother stated in her complaint that the accused was acquainted with her daughter and that she had developed feelings for him. She alleged that the accused coerced her daughter into a physical relationship, resulting in her pregnancy.
HUBBALLI:
Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner Renuka Sukumar said, "They received an MLC (Medico Legal Case) from the hospital about a
minor girl
being pregnant. So, immediately, a case was registered under the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the accused was immediately
arrested
."
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