Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (IANS) Two teachers of a tribal welfare school in Odisha were arrested after a class VI student delivered a baby in its hostel, police said Monday.
The headmaster and hostel superintendent were arrested Sunday for negligence of duty, not informing the administration about the incident and trying to suppress the matter, said Jeypore sub-divisional police officer Rajendra Senapati.
The tribal girl from Umuri Ashram School, a state-run residential school for SC and ST students, in Jeypore, block of Koraput district 500 km from here, delivered a baby Feb 4.
When the school authorities came to know about this, they took the baby and the minor mother in a jeep to her village in Upperkendi, under the jurisdiction of Semiliguda police, and left them with her parents.
After the district administration came to know about the incident, the welfare extension officer of Jeypore block informed Jeypore police Sunday.
After preliminary investigation, the police arrested school headmaster Kailash Verma and hostel superintendent Sabita Guru.
This is the second incident in the state in the last forthnight. A class X girl of a residential high school at Lingagada in Kandhamal district had delivered a baby in her hostel Jan 23. Police had arrested a man, Sukanta Pradhan, who allegedly got her pregnant.
Uproar over Imran's Uteron on Sugar-cotton imports from India; PAK businessmen say - will be ruined
Pakistan is finding it expensive to take Uteron on the decision to approve the import of sugar an
Former Indian cricketer K. Srikkanth is disappointed with the poor performance of Royal Challenge
Russia now banned Instagram, accused of increasing violence against Russian soldiers
During the ongoing war with Ukraine, Russia is continuously banning social media platforms. Today
Will this time ban the sale of firecrackers in 18 states including Delhi? NGT decides safe
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday reserved its verdict on the demand for banning the burnin
The depreciation of the Indian rupee continues due to the strengthening of the dollar. In the ear
Mamata denies assault on PSU officials
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday dismissed reports th
China's debt policy will increase a new crisis in the world, why did Germany warn
Germany has questioned China's debt policy and said that a new crisis may arise in front of the w
AAP candidate Gets Police Notice after Liquor Seizure
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Delhi Police Tuesday said it has served notice on the AAP candidate fro
GT vs MI: Guru Nehra ji! Hardik Pandya said something unique about his and Ashish Nehra's thinking
In the 35th match of IPL 2023, Gujarat Titans defeated Mumbai Indians by 55 runs. The match was p
UP PET 2022: UP PET exam started, if you are joining then know the important rules
UP PET 2022: Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) is going to conduct
