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13-year-old 'married' girl delivers baby at Mohali civil hospital

Mohali police said the girl and her family arrived at the civil hospital in Phase 6 for the delivery, unwary of the legal consequences

Updated on: Sep 30, 2022, 11:01:00 IST
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In a shocking incident, a 13-year-old 'married' girl delivered a baby at the civil hospital in Phase 6 on Wednesday.

The girl and her family escaped from the hospital’s gynaecology ward with the newborn after sensing trouble, said Mohali police. (HT)
The girl and her family escaped from the hospital’s gynaecology ward with the newborn after sensing trouble, said Mohali police. (HT)

Police said the girl and her family arrived at the hospital for the delivery, unwary of the legal consequences.

But after sensing trouble, they escaped from the gynaecology ward with the newborn. They said the family lived in the hutments near Gillco Valley, Kharar. Efforts are on to trace them.