10-yr-old’s baby can be adopted from Diwali

Mohit Khanna

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 13

The girl child, born to the 10-year-old rape victim, can be adopted from Diwali as she will be completing two months on October 18.

Harjinder Kaur, Chairperson of the Chandigarh Commission for Protection for Child Rights (CCPCR), said,“The child will be available for adoption after October 18. Her details will be uploaded on the website of the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA).” Meanwhile, the Social Welfare Department has hired four women attendants to look after her at the children’s home in Sector 15.

As per the online process, details of children are sent to select parents according to their demands. They are given 48 hours to confirm. After receiving confirmation, the case goes to the district court through a specialised adoption agency. Mahavir Singh, Member Secretary, State Legal Service Authority (SLSA), said the court examines the social profile of couples wishing to adopt a child. Further, documents are verified to negate any possibility of any wheeling and dealing between the adoption agency and the couple wishing to adopt a child. The adoption process at the court will take four months.

UT told to release fund for rape victims 

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the UT Administration to release Rs 50 lakh under the victim compensation scheme by November 30.  The State Legal Services Authority had stated before the apex court that the compensation of nearly 20  rape victims was still pending.