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| Indian rape victim, 10, gives birth by Caesarean section | |
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| A 10-year-old rape victim who was denied permission for an abortion by the Indian Supreme Court last month has given birth to a baby girl. | A 10-year-old rape victim who was denied permission for an abortion by the Indian Supreme Court last month has given birth to a baby girl. |
| The girl is not aware that she has given birth. During her pregnancy she was told her bulge was because she had a big stone in her stomach. | The girl is not aware that she has given birth. During her pregnancy she was told her bulge was because she had a big stone in her stomach. |
| The baby weighing 2.5kg (5.5lb) was delivered by Caesarean section in Chandigarh at 09:22 (03:52 GMT). | The baby weighing 2.5kg (5.5lb) was delivered by Caesarean section in Chandigarh at 09:22 (03:52 GMT). |
| Both the mother and the newborn are doing fine, an official told the BBC. | Both the mother and the newborn are doing fine, an official told the BBC. |
| The girl alleges she was raped several times in the past seven months by her uncle, who has been arrested. | The girl alleges she was raped several times in the past seven months by her uncle, who has been arrested. |
| Her pregnancy was discovered about a month ago when she complained of stomach ache and her parents took her to hospital. | Her pregnancy was discovered about a month ago when she complained of stomach ache and her parents took her to hospital. |
| Last month, the Supreme Court refused to allow an abortion for her on the grounds that she was too far into her pregnancy after a doctors' panel said that, at 32 weeks, termination of the pregnancy would be "too risky". | Last month, the Supreme Court refused to allow an abortion for her on the grounds that she was too far into her pregnancy after a doctors' panel said that, at 32 weeks, termination of the pregnancy would be "too risky". |
| A lower court had earlier turned down her plea on similar grounds. | A lower court had earlier turned down her plea on similar grounds. |