These days, many shocking videos go viral on social, which are difficult to identify whether it is true or false. Recently a video is going viral, which is said to be from Kaithal, Haryana.
Scientifically…
According to medical science, girls in India usually get their first menstruation at the age of 12-13 years. In some rare cases, it may start at 10-11 years, but getting periods before 9 years is considered very abnormal.
Case of becoming a mother at the youngest age
There is only one very rare case recorded in history of becoming a mother at the youngest age. In 1939, Lina Medina of Peru became a mother at the age of just 5 years and 7 months. This case was possible due to extreme precocious puberty i.e. abnormally early physical development. Even today it is considered to be the rarest example in medical science.
9 Year Old Girl Pregnant: What is the whole matter?
In the viral video, a little girl is holding a child in her lap and feeding him. The caption of the video reads like “9 year old girl” or “real brother”. According to information received from sources like Instagram and Facebook, a 9-year-old girl in Kaithal, Haryana was allegedly made pregnant by her 11-year-old brother. This is a case of child sexual abuse.
When the incident came to light, the girl was 7-8 months pregnant and she reportedly gave birth to a child. The parents are accused of neglecting the child and leaving her at the police station in an attempt to save their son. At present there is no other official information about this. Nowadays such viral posts are often found to be false. Everyone is posting these videos in their own way and with their own perception.
Fact Check: What is the truth of the viral video?
Most of the viral videos or pictures are of old or normal delivery, but are shared with false and sensational captions. People are often provoked by adding things like 9 year old girl or brother-sister. Anger, demands for punishment and emotional reactions in the comment section are part of this strategy so that people forward the post without checking the facts. There has been no official confirmation of any kind on this video either. Therefore, before sharing any video or picture, check its authenticity.