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Panchkula father accused of abusing daughter for 11 years, pregnancy forced abortion, police arrest under POCSO

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Published on 15 May 2026
Panchkula father accused of abusing daughter for 11 years, pregnancy forced abortion, police arrest under POCSO

Her pregnancy began in Class 9, she says

In Panchkula, Haryana, an 18-year-old woman has accused her father of sexually abusing her for over 11 years, beginning when she was seven. She told police the assaults occurred when her mother was away, often while the father was drunk, and that resistance led to beatings and death threats. She alleges she became pregnant while in Class 9 and was forced to consume unidentified medicines to end the pregnancy. Police have arrested him under multiple laws, including POCSO, and she is receiving counselling.

  • Allegations span more than 11 years, starting when she was seven
  • Victim says assaults happened when her mother was away
  • She claims pregnancy occurred during Class 9 studies
  • Police say the father threatened to kill her when she resisted
  • Arrest made under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections and POCSO Act Section 6
  • Her statement recorded before a magistrate after a medical exam
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