Betnoti, Oct. 9 -- As teenage pregnancies continue to witness a disturbing surge, a 17 year-old girl delivered a premature baby girl in the washroom of a government hospital in Betnoti in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. The incident came to light after the accused youth, identified as Sibanarayan Hembram,was arrested by police following a formal complaint by the girl's mother.

Both the mother and the baby are critical due to complications arising from preterm delivery at seven months. They have been shifted to the district headquartes hospital for treatment.

As per reports, the teenager, a Plus 2 first-year student studying and living in a private hostel in Betnoti, was in a relationship with Sibanarayan. The couple had physical intimacy ...