Man booked for raping 15-year-old in Mohali

The incident came to fore as her mother took her to the Phase 6 civil hospital after she complained of abdominal pain; it was here that the doctors revealed to the mother that the minor had suffered a miscarriage

Raped and forced to stay mum, a 15-year-old girl turned to a medical store in Sohana to purchase abortion pills, leading to a miscarriage and other health complications.

A case under Section 64 (rape) of the BNS and Section 4 of the Protection of Children Sexual Offences Act was registered. (HT photo for representation)

The incident came to fore as her mother took her to the Phase 6 civil hospital after she complained of abdominal pain. It was here that the doctors revealed to the mother that the minor had suffered a miscarriage.

Following this, the hospital authorities officially reported the matter to the police and a case under Section 64 (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 4 of the Protection of Children Sexual Offences Act was registered.

The girl later revealed that the accused was known to her and had taken her to a secluded area, where he assaulted her two months ago. He had also threatened to kill her if she revealed the incident to anyone.

Scared, the girl started consulting a medical store in Sohana, where she was given some medicine. Following this, she began bleeding heavily and her condition consistently deteriorated.