March 1st 2025.
According to a source, there has been a bit of a mix-up in the case of a 12-year-old girl's pregnancy in Keonjhar district, Odisha. The confusion began when two different medical reports were released, each stating different information. This has led to a police investigation in order to clarify the situation.
The young girl, who is currently in sixth grade at a government high school in Champua, had a routine check-up on February 25th after her holiday break. During the check-up, an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife noticed that the girl and two other students had missed their menstrual cycles. This was brought to the attention of the school headmaster, who then arranged for pregnancy tests to be done at the district hospital. Initially, one of the girls tested positive.
After receiving the positive result, officials from the department visited the school and instructed the headmaster to file a complaint with the police. The complaint was filed on Friday evening at the Champua police station. However, things became confusing when further medical tests were conducted during the police investigation and it was found that the girl was not pregnant. This discrepancy caused a lot of concern, as the initial positive result had already led to legal action and public discussion.
The acting headmaster, Madan Mahanta, acknowledged the mistake and stated that the truth will be revealed after the police investigation. The District Welfare Officer, Prabir Kumar Deo, also dismissed the pregnancy allegations, saying that they hold no truth. The Inspector-in-charge of the Champua police station, Devaki Nayak, confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. She stated that a case was registered, but the subsequent medical examination came back negative. She also assured that the truth will be uncovered once the inquiry is complete.
At this point, authorities are trying to figure out how the initial test resulted in a false positive and whether any corrective measures need to be taken at the district hospital. This incident has only added to the recent cases of minor pregnancies in Odisha, which has raised serious concerns about child safety and exploitation. Just a few days before this incident, a similar case was reported in Jajpur's Bari area where a tenth-grade student gave birth to a baby girl on February 26th. Prior to that, on February 24th, a 15-year-old tenth-grade student gave birth to a baby girl on the rooftop of a residential girls' high school in Chitrakonda area, Malkangiri district.
In light of these incidents, it is important for authorities to take necessary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of children, especially young girls. The investigation into this particular case in Keonjhar is ongoing, and hopefully, the truth will be uncovered soon.
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