Kishtwar girl dies after ‘forced abortion’ bid, teacher held
A 14-year-old girl in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir, died following an alleged forced abortion attempt, leading to the arrest of her teacher and his brother. The incident has sparked local protests and demands for justice regarding the sexual assault and medical negligence involved.
Why it matters
The case highlights critical issues regarding child safety, sexual violence, and the accessibility of illegal medical procedures in rural areas.
JAMMU: A 14-year-old schoolgirl from J&K’s Kishtwar died after an alleged forced abortion attempt, triggering protests Friday that led to the arrest of a teacher and his brother on sexual assault and other charges.Authorities placed teacher Khalid Hussain under suspension after his arrest under Pocso and other sections from Kishtwar’s Chatroo, where he is posted in a govt middle school in Bamalpora area. “Khalid had allegedly developed physical relations with the girl, a student of his school. Her postmortem revealed she was around five months’ pregnant,” a police officer said.Khalid’s brother Tariq was held for helping in the illegal abortion attempt Thursday. “Initially, Khalid, with the help of his brother, tried an illegal abortion with some medicines in Chatroo but it led to deterioration in the girl’s condition.
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