19-year-old girl dies after illegal abortion in Hyderabad

A 19-year-old engineering student succumbed to death following an illegal abortion that took place at a private nursing home in Hyderabad.

The girl who was was reportedly seven months pregnant, died of excessive bleeding and the parents who were unaware of her pregnancy, approached the police on Monday.

The doctor and the man, Madhu who had accompanied her to the hospital have been arrested. The doctor was arrested on charges of causing death by miscarriage and a cheating case has been filed against the man.

The police informed that the girl had been in a relationship with Madhu who took her to a private hospital in Vanasthalipuram where the doctors gave her pills to terminate the pregnancy.

The girl, however developed complications on Sunday resulting in uncontrolled bleeding. With the condition deteriorating, the doctor suggested Madhu to take her to another hospital where she was declared brought dead.