Concerns Rise Over Sexual Abuse as Pregnant Students Found in Odisha Hostel
In a troubling incident from Odisha, two tenth-grade girls living in a government hostel were found to be pregnant during routine health examinations. This alarming discovery has raised serious concerns about the safety and well-being of minors in educational institutions. The students, who returned from summer vacation, are residents of separate residential girls' high schools in Kandhamal district. Following the revelation, the hostel administration promptly informed the police, resulting in the filing of two FIRs. This situation highlights the urgent need for addressing issues of sexual exploitation and ensuring the protection of vulnerable students.
| Jul 26, 2025, 08:19 IST
Pregnancy Cases in Government Hostel Raise Alarm
Amid growing concerns regarding sexual exploitation of women in Odisha, two tenth-grade students residing in a government hostel were discovered to be pregnant during routine health check-ups, as reported by the police on Friday.
Authorities revealed that both minors are living in government hostels located in Kandhamal district. These incidents emerged from two separate residential girls' high schools in the Tumudibandh block of the district.
The students had returned to their hostel after the summer vacation last month. Following the discovery, the hostel administration alerted the police, leading to the filing of two separate First Information Reports (FIRs).