According to the police, the minor was placed under police protection after her mother lodged a complaint alleging that the girl had been raped by her maternal uncle's son.The survivor's mother had filed a complaint two months ago following which the accused minor was detained. (Representative Image)Amethi, UP,Nov 10, 2026 17:44 ISTA 13-year-old girl belonging to a nomadic community has given birth to a baby girl in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district, with the matter coming to light after her health deteriorated following the delivery. The minor and her newborn are currently undergoing treatment at the District Hospital in Rae Bareli.The girl's mother had earlier accused her 13-year-old cousin of raping her, following which the police registered a case and initiated legal proceedings against him, a senior police official said.The incident took place in a village falling under the jurisdiction of the Shivratanganj police station in Amethi.According to the police, the minor was placed under police protection after her mother lodged a complaint alleging that the girl had been raped by her maternal uncle's son.
The accused, who is also 13-years-old, was subsequently taken into police custody and produced before a local court.Shivratanganj Station House Officer (SHO) Dayashankar Mishra said that following the complaint filed by the victim's mother, the minor boy was detained and produced before the court. Acting on the court's directive, he was subsequently sent to a juvenile reform home in Rae Bareli.The SHO further stated that all necessary legal procedures in the case had been completed and that the police had also filed the full chargesheet before the court.Meanwhile, the girl had been kept under police protection following the incident.As her pregnancy progressed, she was taken to a hospital on Monday, where she delivered a baby girl.
However, her health deteriorated after childbirth, prompting further medical attention.Both the minor and her newborn were subsequently admitted to the District Hospital in Rae Bareli, where they are currently receiving treatment. Their health condition is being monitored by the medical team.The case has drawn attention to the circumstances surrounding the pregnancy of the minor girl and the fact that the accused named in her mother's complaint is also a minor.While the police have completed the necessary legal formalities and filed the chargesheet, the accused remains at the juvenile reform home in Rae Bareli in accordance with the court's directions.Further updates on the health of the mother and her newborn are awaited.
Meanwhile, the case will proceed before the court following the filing of the chargesheet.- EndsInputs by Abhishek Kumar Tripathi