Baby kidnap case:Kerala govt to inform family court about Anupama"s demand for child

Thiruvananthapuram | Saturday | 23rd October, 2021

Summary:

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 23 (PTI) The Kerala government on Saturday decided to apprise the family court here of the demand put forth by Anupama S Chandran, daughter of a CPI (M) local committee member, whose baby had been put up for adoption by her parents last year without her knowledge.

The government pleader has been tasked with informing the Vanchiyoor Family Court, which deals with adoption matters, about the latest situation, Women and Child Development Department Minister Veena George said.

George also said the Women and Child Development Department has been asked to look into the demand of the mother and all other matters related to the incident.

"The Vanchiyoor court was yet to pronounce the final order regarding the adoption.

Under these circumstances, the state adoption agency has filed a petition before the court informing about Anupama"s demand," George told the media.

The Minister said the government"s stand is that the child should be with the mother itself and the government has decided to intervene before the final adoption order.