A harrowing case of alleged sexual exploitation and forced termination of pregnancy involving a 16-year-old student has come to light in Uttar Pradesh. The girl, originally from Kanpur, had been living at her maternal grandparents' house in the Tirwa area of Kannauj district to pursue her schooling. During her stay, a distant maternal uncle and his male associate allegedly subjected the minor to repeated sexual assault. The prolonged exploitation eventually led to the teenager becoming pregnant. In an attempt to suppress the crime, family members allegedly orchestrated a forced termination of her pregnancy. Following a complaint filed by the victim's mother, a zero FIR has been registered against ten individuals at the Rawatpur police station in Kanpur, naming maternal relatives among the accused.
Exploitation During Stay for Studies at Grandparents' Residence
According to the formal complaint submitted by the girl's mother, a resident of Kanpur's Rawatpur area, the teenager had relocated to Tirwa in Kannauj solely to focus on her education. However, the living arrangement turned traumatic when a relative, identified as her distant maternal uncle, allegedly began assaulting her inside the home. The complaint further states that an associate of the uncle also subjected the girl to sexual abuse on multiple occasions. Paralyzed by fear and continuous threats, the minor was unable to disclose the horrifying ordeal to anyone for months. Taking advantage of her silence and helplessness, the accused continued to exploit her, ultimately resulting in her pregnancy.
Termination of Pregnancy at Over Four Months Alleged
The situation escalated drastically once the pregnancy became apparent. According to the mother's statement to the police, the teenager was pregnant for approximately four months and twenty days when the family discovered her condition. Rather than reporting the heinous crime to the authorities, several members of the household allegedly conspired to erase evidence of the assault. They took the minor for an illegal abortion, endangering her physical and mental well-being to protect the perpetrators from legal scrutiny. Upon learning about the ordeal, the distressed mother approached high-ranking police officials in Kanpur, seeking an impartial probe and strict punitive action against all parties involved in the assault and subsequent cover-up.
Zero FIR Filed in Kanpur as Kannauj Police Take Over Probe
Acting on the formal application, the Rawatpur police booked ten individuals under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act alongside stringent sections covering rape and criminal conspiracy. The accused list includes the victim's maternal grandparents, distant uncle and aunt, the uncle's friend, and other complicit family members. Because the primary offences of sexual assault and the alleged abortion took place within the territorial jurisdiction of Tirwa Kotwali in Kannauj, Kanpur police registered a zero FIR to immediately initiate legal procedures without jurisdictional delay.
Providing details on the case, ADCP West Yogesh Kumar confirmed that a zero FIR had been lodged at Rawatpur police station following the mother's application. He stated that the case file is being transferred to the concerned police station in Tirwa, which will conduct all subsequent investigations and field procedures. Police authorities are now focused on recording the victim's official statement, gathering medical examination reports, and retrieving documents related to the termination of the pregnancy. Investigators will also ascertain the specific medical facility or clinic where the procedure took place to determine the role of any practitioners involved in the illegal operation.
