India, Oct. 4 -- An 18-year-old pregnant girl faked a story of being raped by two unknown people at knife-point to protect her boyfriend from the stringent consequences of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

According to the Matheran police, the case came to light when the girl was admitted to the Cama and Albless Hospital in Fort to deliver her child on 29 September. Noting that she had turned 18 only recently, the hospital staff reported the matter to the police since the girl was a minor during the physical relationship.

"The hospital as per requirements of the law informed the police about the matter, and the Wadala police registered an offence under sections 64 (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), a...