16-Year-Old Student Gives Birth to Stillborn Baby in Andhra Pradesh Hostel
A 16-year-old intermediate student at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Kothapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, gave birth to a stillborn baby in the bathroom of her hostel. The student had been living in the hostel for the past two months and had recently complained of stomach pain.
On Wednesday, when the student did not return to her classroom, her classmates informed the teachers. The school authorities, unaware of her pregnancy, found her in the bathroom with a stillborn baby boy. She was immediately taken to RIMS hospital in Ongole for medical attention.
Kothapatanam Circle Inspector Jagadish confirmed the incident and stated that a case has been registered. A person from Chimakurthi is suspected to be involved, and further investigation is underway.
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Stillborn Baby -: A stillborn baby is a baby that is born without any signs of life, usually after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Hostel -: A hostel is a place where students live and sleep, usually when they are away from home for school.
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya -: Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya is a type of school in India that provides education to girls, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Andhra Pradesh -: Andhra Pradesh is a state in the southern part of India.
RIMS hospital -: RIMS hospital stands for Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, which is a hospital in Ongole, a city in Andhra Pradesh.
Police Investigation -: A police investigation is when the police look into a situation to find out what happened and who might be responsible.
Chimakurthi -: Chimakurthi is a place in Andhra Pradesh, India.
