The government had announced a departmental inquiry into the incident. (Representative)
Thiruvananthapuram:
In a major development in the controversial “child abduction” case, the child welfare committee here has directed the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare (KSCCW) to bring the child back to Kerala in the next five days.
The one-year-old boy, who is currently in foster care of a couple in Andhra Pradesh, is suspected to be the child of Anupama S Chandran, who has leveled allegations against his parents of abducting their child soon after his birth and Through KSCCW without adoption. her consent a year ago
When the child is brought back to the state, a DNA test will be conducted to identify his biological parents, according to the order, which will require the child to be escorted by a special juvenile police unit during his journey from Andhra. was also instructed.
The development came as a big relief to Anupama and her partner Ajit, who have been staging a sit-in in front of the KSCCW office in Thycaud here for a few days, demanding that their child be returned.
“The General Secretary, KSCCW is directed to produce the child before the CWC here within five days of the receipt of this order,” it said.
The order said that the DNA test of the child should be done without any delay and the child would be kept under the supervision and protection of the District Child Protection Officer till the results are out.
As informed by the KSCCW officials, the couple reached the office and collected the copy of the order in the morning.
Expressing happiness over the development, she said that she will continue her protest till she gets the child.
He said that the legal battle against the KSCCW officials and those who forcibly separated the child would also be taken forward.
An excited Anupama told reporters, “I am very happy and relieved now. I am hopeful that I can see my baby soon. I believe there will not be much formalities after the DNA test and I am looking forward to December.” I’ll have my baby till the beginning.”
A local CPI(M) leader, the woman’s allegations that her father forcibly took away his newborn child has sparked widespread political controversy in the state.
His allegations against senior party leaders of not helping him in this issue landed the Marxist party leadership in trouble.
The opposition Congress-UDF also took up the issue in the state assembly and termed it as one of the most heinous “honour crime” reported in the state.
The government had announced a departmental inquiry into the incident.
Anupama, 24, had accused her parents of forcibly snatching their newborn baby from her soon after her birth a year ago and alleged that though she had complained to the police several times since April, They were reluctant. To register a case against family members.
However, the Perurkkada police in Thiruvananthapuram has said that a case was registered against six people, including her parents, sister and husband and two friends of the father, and added that the delay was because they were waiting for a legal opinion.
A family court had last month stayed the adoption process of the child and directed the police to submit a detailed report in a sealed cover.
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