“In the past, it wouldn’t take long for any child we rescued from being put out to beg again,” she said. “In order to regain custody, parents will have to produce the child’s birth certificate and Form B. “These documents will have to be produced by the parent in the first custody hearing. “The child’s custody would only be granted in the second hearing, which would take another three to four weeks,” she added. Through these measure, the CPWB chairperson hoped to prevent rescued children from falling into the wrong hands.

Source: The Express Tribune November 05, 2020 05:03 UTC