Of an adoption maze and a menace thriving in its shadow

Long waiting period, extreme emotional strain and excessive bureaucracy make many prospective adoptive parents avoid adoption via government channels and resort to illegal alternatives. Simplifying the process without watering down safeguards could pave the way for many a desperate couple find their bundle of joy and curb a heinous criminal activity that plays with lives, writes P. Sujatha Varma

​Long waiting period, extreme emotional strain and excessive bureaucracy make many prospective adoptive parents avoid adoption via government channels and resort to illegal alternatives. Simplifying the process without watering down safeguards could pave the way for many a desperate couple find their bundle of joy and curb a heinous criminal activity that plays with lives, writes P. Sujatha Varma