Dharwad Official Urges Families to Follow Legal Child Adoption Procedures

Dharwad Deputy Commissioner Snehal R. urged prospective parents to follow prescribed legal procedures for adoption and avoid shortcuts or illegal means. She spoke after flagging off an awareness walkathon at the Deputy Commissioner’s office during National Adoption Awareness Month in November 2026. Snehal said some people had adopted children after paying money and later abandoned them, claiming they could not raise them. She warned that such incidents can cause children emotional trauma and return them to vulnerable circumstances. She also called on childless couples to use legal adoption provisions and highlighted the role of child protection officials and society in safeguarding children.