K'taka govt makes mandatory for private hospitals to report cases of pregnant minors
Published on: April 3, 2026, 11:35 a.m. | Source: Zee News
Issued by the Health and Family Welfare Services, the guidelines state, Under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, cases of pregnancy among girls below 18 years of age are legally considered serious offences that must be mandatorily reported.
