Abandoned After Bail, Migrant Mother Finds Support from Gujarat Police

Nadiad | Gujarat — When the administration demonstrates genuine human compassion, it can move even the toughest hearts to tears. One such incident unfolded at the Nadiad District Jail. A woman from a migrant labourer family, who was lodged in the jail as an accused, gave birth to a child, but none of her family members came to take her home. At that crucial moment, the Gujarat Police stepped in as her guardian, showcasing the compassionate heart that beats beneath the khaki uniform. Going beyond their official duty and assuming the role of a family, the police personally escorted her all the way to her home in Madhya Pradesh.

A few days ago, a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, was registered in Khambhat town of Anand district. In the case, a pregnant migrant woman was named as a co-accused along with her husband and brother-in-law in the alleged kidnapping of a minor girl. The woman’s brother-in-law is accused of abducting the minor.

 The family, originally from Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh, had migrated to Gujarat in search of daily-wage work and livelihood opportunities.

When the woman was brought to Nadiad District Jail, she was pregnant and accompanied by her two-year-old child. On May 21, she experienced labour pains and was first taken to Nadiad Civil Hospital before being shifted to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for advanced medical care. There, she delivered a baby boy.

After completing treatment, the woman was brought back to Nadiad District Jail along with her newborn. She was now living inside the jail with a two-year-old child and a four-day-old infant.

Although the local court granted her bail, no family member or relative came forward to secure her release. Her husband and brother-in-law remained in custody, and the family’s extreme poverty left her with nowhere to go.

For the migrant woman, abandoned and struggling with two small children, the future appeared uncertain.

At this crucial moment, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Anand, and officials of Nadiad District Jail stepped in with empathy and responsibility.

The DLSA provided legal assistance to the woman and urged jail authorities to ensure that, considering her fragile health condition and the presence of her newborn child, she was safely reunited with her family in her native village in Madhya Pradesh.

Under the guidance of Gujarat Police Chief Dr. K.L.N. Rao, the Nadiad District Jail police arranged a special vehicle, with the support of a local charitable organisation, to help the woman reach her native village in Madhya Pradesh.

Two police constables accompanied the woman and her children during the long trip to Alirajpur district.

Upon reaching her native village in Madhya Pradesh, local police were informed and involved in the process. The woman was finally reunited safely with her family.

Officials said the migrant family expressed deep gratitude to the District Legal Services Authority, Nadiad District Jail, Gujarat police and all those who helped ensure her safe return home.

For the young mother, arriving in her village with her newborn child and toddler was an emotional moment — one that restored not just her connection with family, but also her faith in humanity.