Deadline set to claim abandoned infant
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 15 2021:
Relevant legal process of a female infant, who was found on May 15 around 3.15 inside the toilet of CRC Church Molcham in Chandel district, would be initiated in case no one claims the baby within July 15, said Chandel District Child Protection Officer Victor Lourembam.
In a statement, the protection officer informed that an FIR (No 5(5)2021 MCM-PS u/s 315/317/34 IPC) was lodged in connection with the one-day old baby found abandoned in the church toilet.
Stating that the biological parent wishing to reclaim the child may approach the District Child Protection Unit, Chandel or the Social Welfare Department with full evidences within July 15, Victor said that in case of no response to the notification then the matter will be taken up legally as per the JJA (Care and Protection), 2015.