Over 9,800 children orphaned since April last year during COVID-19, NCPCR tells SC
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Over 9,800 children have been orphaned, 508 abandoned and 1.32 lakh have lost either of their parents between April last year to December 7 this year during the COVID-19 pandemic, NCPCR has told the Supreme Court. The child rights' body has given the crucial information in an affidavit to the apex court which is hearing a suo motu case about children who have been adversely affected by the pandemic.
