Reportedly a 13-year-old girl in Kancheepuram was married to a 20-year-old and is 12 weeks pregnant now. The government hospital in Kancheepuram allegedly alerted the Child welfare committee when the girl came for a check-up. The CWC had asked the Kancheepuram police to register a FIR connecting to this case. The Child Helpline alleged that the husband of the girl has gone missing. Media report says that the doctor has warned the parents that this pregnancy would cause trouble to the girl's health. As the girl is a minor, a letter from the parents is required to perform an abortion.
By Saradha | Aug 24, 2017 10:44 AM #Child Helpline #Child welfare commitee #Abortion #Child marriage
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