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14-year-old mentally challenged girl was allegedly raped by
unidentified persons but the case came to light only a few days ago
after she was found to be pregnant. The girl, from Chikkapayalagurki
village, is now under the care of the child welfare committee in
Chikkaballapur.
The girl has been unable to reveal details of what happened owing to her mental condition. Psychologists who examined her said she may either be mentally retarded or suffering from psychological illness. Once details emerge, a case would be registered, said AG Sudhakar, president of the child welfare committee.
The girl had been adopted as a toddler by a childless couple in the village, almost 14 years ago. The couple, who are agricultural workers, had found her outside their home one day and with no claimants for her, had decided to adopt her. They had even sent her to school but authorities sent her back owing to her mental state and inability to communicate. She was being looked after at home by her adopted parents, who too are clueless on how their daughter came to be in this condition. They admitted that on some occasions, she was alone at home when they went out to work.
Source : TOI , 27th July 2013
The girl has been unable to reveal details of what happened owing to her mental condition. Psychologists who examined her said she may either be mentally retarded or suffering from psychological illness. Once details emerge, a case would be registered, said AG Sudhakar, president of the child welfare committee.
The girl had been adopted as a toddler by a childless couple in the village, almost 14 years ago. The couple, who are agricultural workers, had found her outside their home one day and with no claimants for her, had decided to adopt her. They had even sent her to school but authorities sent her back owing to her mental state and inability to communicate. She was being looked after at home by her adopted parents, who too are clueless on how their daughter came to be in this condition. They admitted that on some occasions, she was alone at home when they went out to work.
Source : TOI , 27th July 2013
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