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Since the day the 10-year-old rape survivor’s pregnancy and impossible delivery made headlines, everyone has been concerned about the health of both. But to put to rest everyone’s apprehensions, concerned doctors said both were doing well.
The family doesn’t want to raise the baby girl.
Neil said the CWC will have one more session with the family outlining the entire process of adoption now. “The surrender should happen by Friday morning,” Roberts said.
Roberts said both mother and child, will be discharged within five to seven days.
“The doctors are closely monitoring both girls,” he said.
A Women and Child helpline official, who has worked closely on the case, told The Quint that the 10-year-old will take around 2 months to recover from the surgery.
While it is a relief the health threat doesn’t exist anymore, the family is yet to go through the paperwork for the adoption process and the court trial. Not to mention a tremendous challenge of the 10-year-old’s integration into society.
The family will continue to pursue the case against the maternal uncle who repeatedly raped the 10-year-old. Which means the court trial will be stretched over an unknown period of time, till the court gives its verdict.
They will continue to recieve counselling from the state.
A women and child helpline official told The Quint the family isn’t keen to relocate, they will stay where they are.
The helpline has been with the family from the moment the the FIR was filed. They helped with their statements and their medical needs afterwards. One of their counsellors has been regularly in touch with the family since that day.
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