16-year-old rape victim dies after giving birth in Andhra Pradesh; accused at large

CHITTOOR: A 16-year-old girl from Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district succumbed following childbirth. The girl was allegedly raped and impregnated by an unidentified perpetrator who remains at large, as per official reports.
On Monday, Palamaneru police reported that the victim was studying in class 10 at a local school in Palamaneru constituency. She became pregnant following an alleged sexual assault by an unidentified person.
She was initially taken to a local medical facility and subsequently transferred to Palamaneru Hospital due to health complications. As her condition deteriorated, medical staff referred her to another facility, where she delivered a male child.
The girl's health worsened due to severe anaemia and breathing difficulties, prompting her transfer to RUA hospital in Tirupati. Despite medical intervention, she passed away on Sunday, according to medical staff.
Law enforcement has initiated proceedings under POCSO Act and continues their search for the suspect.
Earlier on February 14, a young woman in Gurramkonda Mandal, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh, fell victim to a brutal acid attack allegedly by her male classmate. Officials reported that the assailant also wounded her with a knife.
The victim, identified as Gautami, hails from Perampalli village and is pursuing her degree.
Gautami informed reporters that her attacker was a fellow student at the degree college in Madanapalle. She received immediate medical attention at Madanapalle government hospital, transported by 108 ambulance.
Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed strong condemnation of the incident, instructing officials to pursue severe action against the perpetrators and ensure quality medical care for the victim.
The CM's office expressed on X, "Hon'ble chief minister Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu strongly condemned the acid attack on a young woman by a lover in Perampalli village, Gurramkonda mandal, Annamayya district. He ordered strict action to be taken against the accused. The victim girl will be provided with better medical treatment and the government will provide all possible support to her family."
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)