Abandoned baby’s picture released

Trichy: The Trichy district administration on Thursday released the picture of an abandoned female baby to enable the parents

to claim her.

The baby was abandoned at the bus shelter in Kadiyakurichi in Jeeyarpuram on the ourtskirts of the city around 6am on June

10. Locals rescued the infant and handed her over to the Jeeyapuram police. Later, the baby was brought to the Mahatma

Gandhi memorial government hospital (MGMGH) by Sevai Child line officials.

She was named Mahalakshmi and kept under the cradle baby system due to administrative reasons. On August 8, the baby

was produced before the child welfare committee (CWC), which.issued temporary custody order to give care and protection to

the baby at SOCSEAD- Martin Children home.

District child protection unit (DCPU) said the baby will be kept in the home until she is given free for adoption certificate for

legal adoption.

Meanwhile, DCPU released the picture of the baby stating that anyone who knows the details about the parents or relatives

can report to CWC, Trichy at 0431-2413819, 9629929412 or district child protection unit (DCPU), Trichy at 0431-2413055,

9047283819 within 21 days of the announcement. DCPU can be communicated through email: dcpstrichy1@gmail.com or can

be approached at DCPU, Kalaiarangam upstairs, Cantonment.

In case of no claim from anyone, the legally free for adoption certificate will be given. tnn

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