During a crisis, an outreach programme must warn everyone not to entertain any illegal adoption offersProfiteering from child trafficking rackets knows no bounds. The lack of inputs for proper procedures for legal adoption and hasty sentimental considerations are exploited for exorbitant sums of money. Also read | Adoption pleas for COVID-19 orphans are illegal, detrimental: ExpertsThe Juvenile Justice Act is a secular law. Children of relatives can also be adopted under the Juvenile Justice Act, if desired. Only such children declared legally free for adoption under the Juvenile Justice Act by prescribed procedures can be adopted.

Source: The Hindu May 11, 2021 18:47 UTC