TNI Bureau: Teenage pregnancy cases in Odisha schools have raised serious concerns following two recent incidents. In Malkangiri’s Chitrakonda, a Class 10 student of a government-run residential school gave birth to a baby girl at the local hospital after appearing for her matric exams.

Authorities have suspended the headmaster, hostel matron, and ANM, and an accused has been arrested. Similarly, a Class 10 student in Jajpur delivered a baby girl at Bari hospital, with police action already underway. Both cases have triggered investigations by district welfare and child protection officers to prevent future occurrences and ensure student safety.