Abandoned baby gets new name, home

VADODARA: The 18-month-old baby girl, who was found abandoned outside a temple in Atladara, is still waiting for her biological parents. But several couples have come forward since Sunday to adopt her.

She was given the new name by authorities at child care home in Nizampura, who call her Priyanshi.

Police sources said that many couples contacted Manjalpur police station on Sunday as well as Monday. Besides contacting the cops, the child care home was also contacted on Monday for adoption details of the girl. However, their requests were turned down since the Juvenile Justice (care and protection) Act does not allow adoption as of now.

Sources at the child care home said that according to the law, nobody can adopt the girl until 90 days are over. "The police may be able to find her parents or probably her parents may come forward within that period so until then she will stay at child care home," said the source.

Member of Parliament Ranjan Bhatt also visited Priyanshi at the child care home on Monday morning and gave her some toys.

She was found by Kaushik Gandhi, a vegetable vendor in Atladara, on Sunday morning. Police then took custody of Priyanshi and handed her over to child care home in Nizampura. Meanwhile, the cops have continued the search for her parents.

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