Girl, 13, Has Baby in School Washroom. Teachers Had No Idea

[Raja.Pakistani]

Telangana | Written by Uma Sudhir | Updated: December 01, 2015 09:10 IST

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The girl is a class 9 student of a government school in the Madhapur area of Hyderabad (Representational image)

HYDERABAD: A 13-year-old student in Hyderabad had a baby inside a school washroom on Saturday, leaving her teachers and other staff in shock.

The girl is a class 9 student of a government school in the Madhapur area of Hyderabad, the city's IT hub. She reportedly complained of a stomach ache, after which her teacher sent her to the washroom along with a classmate.


The classmate soon came back and reported that the girl had delivered a baby.

The teen and the baby were moved to a room and her parents were called to school.

The school staff says no one, including 13 women teachers, had noticed that the student had been pregnant.

''She is very slim and would walk with a dupatta on her stomach and she would sit with her bag on her lap, so we didn't know,'' said the girl's teacher.

It is suspected that the girl may have been assaulted by a neighbor, but a police complaint was filed only after the incident became public on Monday, provoking shock and outrage. A rape case has been registered.

The district education officer who visited the school to inquire into the case said it appeared that the girl's parents may have been aware of her condition but were reluctant to tell anyone or go to the police fearing social stigma.

The girl's classmates said she had been aloof for some time and would not even come out to play.

Activists say this incident once again highlights deep-seated ignorance surrounding child abuse. The lack of awareness is reinforced by the fact that what the girl was going through missed the attention of so many people around her.

Girl, 13, Has Baby in School Washroom. Teachers Had No Idea

 

[Providence]

The parents didn't know ?

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

The parents didn't know ?

Bit strange news in context of Indian society

 

[Nilgiri]

The parents didn't know ?

It is suspected that the girl may have been assaulted by a neighbor, but a police complaint was filed only after the incident became public on Monday, provoking shock and outrage. A rape case has been registered.

The district education officer who visited the school to inquire into the case said it appeared that the girl's parents may have been aware of her condition but were reluctant to tell anyone or go to the police fearing social stigma.

 

[war&peace]

Bit strange news in context of Indian society

It is shocking for us but not so strange for Indian society, They are tolerant people and such minor incidents are normally overlooked.

 

[B+ Dracula]

I think leave that thread to be discuss here....i cant perceive such things for a second just delete em

 

[jamahir]

why should we automatically assume this to be a rape case??

 

[Maarkhoor]

why should we automatically assume this to be a rape case??

... with under age consider rape

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

It is shocking for us but not so strange for Indian society, They are tolerant people and such minor incidents are normally overlooked.

I was not referring to rape but parent or teacher could not find out that she is pregnant of 7/8 months which is actually strange

why should we automatically assume this to be a rape case??

It may not be a rape if the boy involve in act also minor under age but this seem child abuse case

 

[noksss]

It is shocking for us but not so strange for Indian society, They are tolerant people and such minor incidents are normally overlooked.

Like how its no strange for Pakistan society to tolerate terrorist or worship them as heroes . You guys are tolerant people and worlds most wanted terrorist are normally overlooked

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

Extremely sad to hear... then i was like huf its India!

 

[war&peace]

I was not referring to rape but parent or teacher could not find out that she is pregnant of 7/8 months which is actually strange


It may not be a rape if the boy involve in act also minor under age but this seem child abuse case

Teachers may not be to able to know but parents especially her mother, how come she did not notice her 13 yrs old going through pregnancy. That is why I thought, it may be a normal thing or she was afraid that nothing will be done against the rapist as state and the society protects the man and most of the victims get exploited by the police.

 

[Imran Khan]

WTF is going on in this part of world ?

 

[paritosh]

Extremely sad to hear... then i was like huf its India!

So your humanity is reserved for certain nationalities?

 

[Chika_Pika]

It is shocking for us but not so strange for Indian society, They are tolerant people and such minor incidents are normally overlooked.

Good going