Mohana, 5/12: While there is growing concern over the rising cases of pregnancy of minor girls in residential schools across the state, a class X student has allegedly become pregnant. The minor girl belongs to Chandiput Adivasi Balika Bidyapith under Mohana police station in Gajapati district. Police investigation has started after the school authorities lodged the first information report (FIR) in the police station.

According to reports, the victim was a hostel boarder. However, she had been allegedly in physical relation with a minor boy in her village. Police has taken both the victim and accused minor boy to Paralakhemundi for medical examination.