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India girl 'raped by teachers' critical after abortion | India girl 'raped by teachers' critical after abortion |
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A teenager in India who was allegedly raped by two school staff over a three-month period is in critical condition after being forced to have an abortion. | A teenager in India who was allegedly raped by two school staff over a three-month period is in critical condition after being forced to have an abortion. |
Doctors told BBC Hindi she has suffered brain damage. Police have arrested the director of her school and a teacher in the northern state of Rajasthan. | Doctors told BBC Hindi she has suffered brain damage. Police have arrested the director of her school and a teacher in the northern state of Rajasthan. |
Police said she lost consciousness after the accused forced her to undergo an abortion at a private hospital. | Police said she lost consciousness after the accused forced her to undergo an abortion at a private hospital. |
Police are also investigating the role of the hospital in the incident. | Police are also investigating the role of the hospital in the incident. |
The 18-year-old girl was admitted to hospital after she complained of a stomach ache and staff there discovered she was pregnant. | The 18-year-old girl was admitted to hospital after she complained of a stomach ache and staff there discovered she was pregnant. |
Her health rapidly deteriorated after the abortion was carried out but it is unclear what went wrong, police in Sikar district said. She is currently unconscious. | Her health rapidly deteriorated after the abortion was carried out but it is unclear what went wrong, police in Sikar district said. She is currently unconscious. |
The incident has prompted outrage within the local community, and protests were held outside the school grounds on Tuesday. | The incident has prompted outrage within the local community, and protests were held outside the school grounds on Tuesday. |
The school, in Sikar, has officially been suspended by the authorities. | The school, in Sikar, has officially been suspended by the authorities. |
Police believe the pretext of extra classes was used to call the student into school outside of regular hours so that the assaults could take place. | Police believe the pretext of extra classes was used to call the student into school outside of regular hours so that the assaults could take place. |
They have not yet been able to record a statement from the victim. | They have not yet been able to record a statement from the victim. |
"This is a serious issue and stern action will be taken against the culprits," officer Kushal Singh said. | "This is a serious issue and stern action will be taken against the culprits," officer Kushal Singh said. |