Baby kidnap case: Kerala court stays adoption process of child

Thiruvananthapuram | Monday | 25th October, 2021

Summary:

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 25 (PTI): A family court on Monday stayed the adoption process of the child of Anupama S Chandran.

The child had been put up for adoption by her parents last year without her knowledge.

The court here directed the police to submit a detailed report in a sealed cover, and posted the matter for further hearing on November 1.

The decision of the court came after the Kerala government and the Child Welfare Committee took a stand favourable to the mother.

The court asked the government to also clarify whether the child was abandoned or given for adoption.

Meanwhile, the child would remain with the adoptive parents On October 23, the State government decided to apprise the family court 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.