Karnal, July 17 -- The Karnal police have detained a man under charges of gangrape after a minor girl with mental disability was found to be nearly six months pregnant.

The cops have not disclosed the identity of the accused yet.

Umesh Chanana, chairperson of the child welfare commission, Karnal, said that he found the 16-year-old at a location he visited and was informed that she was blind and had a mental disability.

"I discovered that the minor girl was pregnant and immediately took her into CWC protection. Her mother informed that 2-3 men raped her. They also threatened the family and so the family did not file a compliant. A medical was done and case filed on my complaint," he said.

The chairperson further said that he instructed...