A 15-year-old girl, already traumatised after being threatened by her rapist and his mother, has had to face further distress because of the apathy at Nair Hospital — not only had the hospital dragged its feet while terminating the resulting pregnancy, but it severely violated the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) by refusing to provide basic equipment to carry the foetus for DNA testing, asking the police to source it themselves.

Cops also alleged that Nair Hospital hampered investigations by delaying the MTP. File pic