Children rescued from child trafficking in Telangana are now set to be sent with their adoptive parents. After the order of the Telangana High Court, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) has prepared a plan.

According to this, the rescued children and their illegally adopted parents will be kept in one room. If the officials feel an emotional connection between them, then the children will be sent back with them.

The Child Welfare Committee took this decision when the Telangana High Court entrusted them with the responsibility of deciding the future of the 15 rescued children. However, it is now being said that sending the children back can be made an example of misusing the law.

Learn about the case in detail

In fact, 6 months ago, the police had busted a child trafficking gang operating in Delhi and Pune. At that time, 15 children aged between 7 months to 4 years were rescued. Investigation revealed that many couples buy children by paying 5 to 8 lakh rupees to these illegal gangs and adopt them.

The children were rescued and kept in a shelter home in Hyderabad. Now after a 'bonding session', preparations are on to send these children with the same parents. This session will be held at the government office in Alwal, Hyderabad this weekend.

The committee member said, 'This decision has been taken on humanitarian grounds. These children were living with the family since they were adopted. Some children were with the family for about 3 years. But we will have to first check the behavior of the parents as well.'

Experts raised questions

Legal experts do not consider this decision to be correct. Akshay Mehra of the Commission for Child Protection and Rights said that there are many legal complexities in this. A district judge said, 'We understand that children need to grow up in a family environment, but by doing this, aren't we encouraging those who misuse the law?'

On this matter, Child Welfare Committee officials said that the parents have been charged with illegal adoption of children and not trafficking. However, the couples believe that they have adopted the children under the rules of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act.

These couples had jointly filed a petition in the High Court and demanded custody of the children. Shazia Gilani, who researches behaviour, says, 'Attachment to children can happen in many ways. But a difference can be seen when one stays away from them for a long time. Real results can be seen only if such bonding sessions are carried out for a long time.'