Kishtwar forced abortion death: Three more held; total arrests now 5

Jammu Police have apprehended an additional three suspects in the forced abortion death case of a 14-year-old girl in Kishtwar district, increasing the total arrests to five. The key accused, a suspended schoolteacher and his brother, were arrested earlier for allegedly raping the minor and attempting to abort her pregnancy. Two more individuals - a hospital sweeper and two others - have also been arrested.

Police have filed charges under POCSO, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and BNS against the accused. The autopsy report confirmed the forced abortion bid, and the minor was five months pregnant. The probe revealed that the accused provided or administered medicines to the teen to terminate the pregnancy. The girl's health deteriorated, and she passed away in an ambulance on her way to the hospital.

A Special Investigation Team is probing the case, and further arrests are possible as the investigation continues.