Shimla, January 8: A minor rape victim died after delivering a baby boy at a hospital in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district, police said on Wednesday. The victim, a resident of Rampur in Shimla district, was taken to the hospital on Tuesday where she died after delivering a baby boy, they said. The newborn has been referred to the IGMC, Shimla, for treatment, police said. A case of rape and relevant section of the POCSO Act has been registered on the complaint of the victim's father, they said. 'Untorn Clothes of Alleged Victim Denotes Consent': Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Man in Rape Case After Observing Discrepancy in Victim's Testimony.

The victim's father in his complaint said that his daughter complained of stomach ache following which she was taken to the hospital and she was found to be seven months pregnant according to the ultrasound reports. Despite repeated efforts by the family members, the minor girl was tight-lipped and did not reveal anything about the accused.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)