10-yr-old Karimnagar boy adopted by Italian couple

Hyderabad: An Italian couple has adopted a 10-year-old orphan from Karimnagar. The couple from Casarsa della Delizia, Italy, was handed over the child after completing formalities as per the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) guidelines.

“I interacted with the child. He was comfortable with the Italian couple, who came to adopt him. I have also advised him to maintain contact with us and keep us informed about his well-being in Italy,” district collector B Gopi told TOI on Wednesday.

The boy was taken care by Sishu Vihar till he was six years. Thereafter, he was in the care of the authorities at a different place. The Italian couple spoke only Italian and an English interpreter accompanied them as the child was formally handed over in adoption to them.

As per CARA rules, prospective parents seeking to adopt a child, whether, they are from within the country or abroad, should fulfil certain criteria. They will not be given a choice on whether they will be given a boy or a girl in adoption. However, an attempt will be made to accommodate their request. The profile of a child is first sent to the prospective parents, who register as per CARA norms. The child will formally be given in adoption to them once they respond within 96 hours.