Indian Rape Victim, 10, Gives Birth By Caesarean Section

A 10-year-old rape victim who was denied
permission for an abortion by the Indian
Supreme Court last month has given birth to
a baby girl. The girl is not aware that she has
given birth. During her pregnancy she was
told her bulge was because she had a big
stone in her stomach.

The baby weighing 2.5kg (5.5lb) was
delivered by Caesarean section in
Chandigarh at 09:22 (03:52 GMT). Both the
mother and the newborn are doing fine, an
official told the BBC.

The girl alleges she was raped several times
in the past seven months by her uncle, who
has been arrested.