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Chennai student faints in school, found pregnant; Construction worker arrested
The minor, who fainted in school, was rushed to a private hospital. She was later found pregnant.
CHENNAI: In a shocking incident, a Class X student was found pregnant after she fainted inside school premises. After investigations, the police has arrested the minor's neighbour – 27-year-old construction worker – on charges of raping a minor.
The incident took place on Friday in a private school in Chennai. The minor, who fainted in school, was rushed to a private hospital. She was later found pregnant.
Following this, the girl's mother took her to a government hospital where doctors confirmed the pregnancy. She alerted the police and took the victim back to the hospital.
The cops immediately rushed to the hospital and brought the mother-daughter duo to the police station.
The girl lives with her family in rented accommodation in a north Chennai neighbourhood. Her father is a coolie.
During questioning, the girl confessed in love with a construction worker who lives next door, reported Times of India. The two knew each other for over three years and would meet after she came back from school and the man returned from work.
The court has sent the accused to jail while the case was transferred to an all-woman police station and a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.