Girl found abandoned

Passersby spotted her in Milk Project area

June 15, 2017 01:31 am | Updated 01:31 am IST - VIJAYAWADA

The girl who was reportedly abandoned by her parents near Milk Project in Vijayawada on Wednesday.

The girl who was reportedly abandoned by her parents near Milk Project in Vijayawada on Wednesday.

A girl, aged about three years, was reportedly abandoned by her parents at Milk Project area in the city on Wednesday. The girl mentioned her name as Radhika and could not give any further details.

On Wednesday, she was left on the flyover near the Milk Project. Passersby, who noticed the girl crying, alerted the police. Persons knowing the details of the girl may call Two Town Circle Inspector ph. 9440627083, station phone number 0866-2518231 or ‘Dial 100’ to the Police Control Room.

Interestingly, officials of Revenue, Police, Labour, National Child Labour Project, Education, Municipal Corporation and other departments, in association with various non-governmental organisations are conducting awareness campaigns on child rights and child welfare, in connection with World Day Against Child Labour.

The government is organising rallies, seminars and public meetings to enlighten the public on various Acts and Laws to protect the child rights during the week-long campaign.

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