Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Baby Girl Rescued After Parents Allegedly Gave Her Up in Tripura
A baby girl, only 23 days old, was rescued in Tripura.
Her parents, who lived in Haripur, gave her to another person, Gourango Shil, when she was just 18 days old.
The parents' reason for giving up the baby was reportedly due to their poverty.
The rescue happened in Hrishyamukh, five days after the baby was given away.
Authorities intervened to take the baby into protective care.
This is a story about the difficult choices that poverty can force people to make, and the importance of protecting vulnerable children.
A 23-day-old baby girl was rescued in Hrishyamukh, South Tripura.
The baby was allegedly given to Gourango Shil by her parents.
The parents, residents of Haripur, reportedly gave the baby up due to poverty.
The baby was handed over when she was 18 days old.
The rescue occurred five days after the baby was given away.
- Who
- A 23-day-old baby girl, her parents (Shambhu Malakar), and Gourango Shil.
- What
- Rescue of a 23-day-old baby girl.
- When
- Wednesday, after being handed over 5 days prior.
- Where
- Hrishyamukh, South Tripura district.
- Why
- Allegedly due to the parents' poverty.
Parents' Perspective
Societal Perspective
Reason for Abandonment
Parents' Perspective
The parents likely faced extreme hardship due to poverty, leading them to make the difficult decision to give up their child.
Societal Perspective
N/A
- Age of baby
- 23 days old
- Location
- Hrishyamukh, South Tripura
- Parents' Residence
- Haripur, Hrishyamukh
- Reason for giving up
- Poverty
- Person baby was given to
- Gourango Shil