Madhya Pradesh woman kills one-day-old daughter for wanting a son, arrested
During interrogation, the accused told police she had hoped for a son but was distressed after giving birth to a second daughter.
A 16-year-old girl's allegations of sexual assault in Madhya Pradesh have taken an unexpected turn following a DNA test that proved the accused was not the biological father of her unborn child. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has now ordered a fresh investigation into the case, though it did not use the forensic findings as grounds to grant bail to the accused.
The court emphasized that the minor was a vulnerable party and highlighted the evidence showing she had been sexually harassed. Justice Ajay Kumar Nirankari dismissed the accused's second bail application and directed the police to identify the perpetrator responsible for the sexual assault and determine the biological father of the foetus.
The court mandated the investigation to be completed within two months, with appropriate action to follow. The case originated when the minor, found to be approximately two months pregnant during medical examination, subsequently opted for termination of pregnancy. The foetus was preserved, and samples from the placenta tissue and blood were sent to the State Forensic Science Laboratory in Sagar.
The forensic report, dated August 29, 2026, confirmed the accused was not the biological father of the foetus. The High Court noted the discrepancy between the minor's initial statement of forcible rape at Bageshwar Dham and her later lack of support for the prosecution's case during examination.
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