{
  "id": 8719203,
  "title": "Stomach pain leads to discovery of teenager’s pregnancy; man held under POCSO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/stomach-pain-leads-to-discovery-of-teenagers-pregnancy-man-held-under",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T16:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/stomach-pain-leads-to-discovery-of-teenagers-pregnancy-man-held-under-pocso/article71488381.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 16-year-old schoolgirl sought medical attention at a private hospital due to severe stomach pain. Her parents took her to the facility after she suddenly complained of intense abdominal discomfort. Upon examination, medical professionals discovered that the teenager was pregnant. The hospital staff promptly notified the authorities, who initiated an investigation.\n\nThe girl and her parents provided statements to the police, who subsequently identified and apprehended a 31-year-old man named Jithin. The police documented the incident under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Jithin was subsequently brought before a court and placed under custody.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "16-year-old girl complains of severe stomach pain",
    "Hospital staff discovers she is pregnant",
    "31-year-old man Jithin arrested under POCSO Act"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}