A 14-year-old girl who was hospitalised due to abdominal pain has been found to be pregnant, according to medical examinations.
Reports state that the girl, a resident of the Kelburne Estate in Haputale, was admitted to the Diyatalawa Hospital by her parents last night (31 May) after she began experiencing severe abdominal pain.
Following a medical examination, doctors discovered that the girl was pregnant, the Haputale Police confirmed.
After recording a statement from the girl at the hospital, police arrested a 52-year-old man in connection with the incident.
Haputale Police stated that the suspect is due to be produced before the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court today (1 June).
Further investigations are being carried out by the Haputale Police.
If you suspect or are aware of any form of child abuse, you can report it through the following helplines in Sri Lanka:
- National Child Protection Authority (NCPA): 1929
- Women and Children’s Bureau – Sri Lanka Police: +94 11 244 4444
