Chandigarh: The baby girl born to the 10-year old rape victim in Chandigarh on Thursday will soon be up for adoption.

The family of the minor rape victim today signed the surrender deed that paves the way for the newborn to be legally free for adoption, it is learnt.

While there were mothers and families who were ecstatic at the arrival of their newborn, this baby of the 10-year old rape survivor missed the touch of her mother and grandparents. A hospital attendant and other staff are taking care of the baby. The infant is not being breastfed, instead, milk from the milk bank is being used to feed the baby.

While the minor mother is unaware of the fact that she has delivered the baby, her parents have refused to even see the newborn. At the hospital maternity ward, there were joyous scenes, but none that was to celebrate the arrival of the child. While there were mothers and families who were ecstatic at the arrival of their newborn, this baby of the 10-year old rape survivor missed the touch of her mother and grandparents. A hospital attendant and other staff are taking care of the baby. The infant is not being breastfed, instead, milk from the milk bank is being used to feed the baby.

After the baby is discharged, she will be kept at the state adoption agency. A period of two months will be the time given to the family to reconsider their decision to surrender the baby just in case they want to. The girl's parents are undergoing counselling sessions. After the expiry of the two months, details will be uploaded on the website of the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA). 

The victim was raped for months by her maternal uncle. It was during the advance stages of pregnancy that the girl complained of stomach pain which is when her pregnancy was detected. Doctors went in for Caesarean section as the girl was too small to undergo a normal delivery. The minor mother was informed that she was operated for stone in her stomach. The plea by the family for abortion was turned by the Supreme court after the report of the medical board warned of the high risk.