In Karnataka’s Yadgir district, a Class 9 student delivered a baby boy inside the washroom of a government residential school. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon but only came to light on Thursday. Both the teenage girl and her newborn baby are said to be in stable condition and are currently receiving medical care at Shahapur Government Hospital.

The case has raised serious concerns about the safety and health monitoring of students in government residential schools. Shashidhar Kosambe, a member of the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, expressed strong concern and directed officials to take immediate action. He instructed the authorities to file a report and lodge a complaint regarding the matter. 

Kosambe further stated that since the school authorities failed to inform the Commission in time, a suo motu case would be registered against the school principal and staff. Kosambe pointed out that such cases are being reported more frequently in the state and termed the situation “very unfortunate.” He revealed that he had asked the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Yadgir to personally visit the school, file a case, and submit a detailed report to the Commission by Thursday evening.

He also stressed the lapses on the part of local health officials. According to him, the girl should have been undergoing regular health check-ups every month, but the negligence of the concerned authorities allowed the situation to go unnoticed until delivery. Kosambe added that action has been recommended against those responsible for these failures, including both school staff and health department officials.

This incident shows the urgent need for stronger monitoring systems in schools, particularly government-run residential institutions, where students are under the direct care of school authorities. It also calls attention to the importance of regular health check-ups for adolescents to prevent such shocking incidents in the future.