Unmarried girl, her new born baby die after pregnancy surgery, Rajouri police registers rape case

Rajouri: In a surprising incident, an unmarried girl and her new born baby died soon after a surgery following which police have started investigation into the matter besides registering a case of rape.
Reports said the case has been registered in Kalakote police station of Rajouri district. Official sources said that a nomadic girl, aged about 19 years, was brought to Kalakote hospital on Saturday morning with complaint of abdominal ache and doctors in hospital during treatment ascertained that the girl, unmarried, is pregnant and is having a seven-month-old baby in her womb.
“The girl was shifted to Rajouri hospital but was referred to Jammu where she was operated upon through on Saturday late evening but her new born baby died while the girl also breathed her last later,” said official sources,.
“Team of police station Kalakote visited Jammu where medico-legal formalities, post mortem examination and DNA samples were conducted for further investigation.
“They said and added that bodies have been handed over to the legal heirs for last rites. Meanwhile, police have registered a case of rape under section 376 IPC in Kalakote police station. “Case of rape have been registered against an unknown person for rape of the unmarried girl,” said officials