The incident happened at a private school serving as an exam centre.
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IN A SHOCKING and distressing incident that has sparked widespread concern, a Grade 10 pupil delivered a baby in the washroom of an examination centre, while writing her board papers in Pithampur, an industrial area in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district.
The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Sector-1 police station limits, at a private school serving as an exam centre for the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education examinations.
The girl, appearing for her mathematics paper, suddenly complained of severe abdominal pain midway through the test. With the invigilator's permission, she went to the restroom. There, she unexpectedly went into labour and gave birth to a boy.
When she did not turn up after several minutes, concerned invigilators and staff approached the locked toilet door upon hearing the infant's cries. The examination centre management promptly alerted the 108 emergency ambulance service.
The pupil and her baby were rushed to the Community Health Center in Pithampur for immediate medical care. Doctors confirmed that both the mother and the newborn were stable and in good health.
The incident caused panic among pupils and staff at the centre.
Police registered a case on a zero FIR (first information report) at Pithampur police station and transferred it to Betma police jurisdiction in Indore district, as the girl resided in Betma and was only at the Pithampur centre to take the exam.
Speaking to IANS, Vijay Dabur, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Dhar, confirmed the incident and said the pupil was an examinee at the center.
During interrogation, the girl disclosed that she had been in contact with a young man for the past two years. She boy has been identified, and police stated they were working to apprehend him.
Legal proceedings will follow under relevant sections, including provisions for protection of minors, with a thorough investigation into all aspects of the case. - IANS