DNA test to be conducted as woman from Kozhikode ‘reclaims’ child placed in Ammathottil
A woman from Kozhikode is seeking to reclaim her child who was left in an electronic cradle at a government hospital. Authorities are initiating a DNA test to verify her claim and ensure legal compliance with child welfare regulations.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal and social processes involved in child welfare and the rights of parents to reclaim children placed in state-run cradles.
The authorities are planning to go for the DNA test of a woman from Kozhikode, who has filed an application with the authorities seeking the custody of a child who was found in the Ammathottil electronic cradle installed at the Government General Hospital, Kozhikode, on March 12.
The report is a factual account of a legal and administrative process regarding child custody.
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