Officials of the Department of Women and Child Welfare handed over a 10-day-old baby to an orphanage run by the Bhalki Hire Mutt in Karadyal village on Saturday.
The infant was abandoned by her mother, Sethanibai Rathod, who delivered 15 girls with the desire for a male child.
Seer’s assurance
Sri Basavalinga Pattaddevaru, seer of the mutt, said the girl would grow up among the other children of the orphanage and the residents of the women rescue centre would care for her.
Sri Guru Basava Devaru, junior seer, was present.
She was abandoned by her mother,
who had already delivered 15 girls