Nursing Home Owner Arrested in Udupi for Illegal Adoption Scheme

In a crackdown on child welfare violations, authorities in Udupi detained the owner of a local nursing home and three other alleged participants in an illegal adoption network at a law‑enforcement operation this week.

The arrests followed investigations that uncovered forged adoption certificates and collusion with families seeking to conceal child custody matters. The facility reportedly acted as a conduit for both domestic and inter‑state adoptions where legal procedures were bypassed, officials said.

The case underscores increased scrutiny of informal adoption practices in Karnataka, warning parents and guardians to follow court‑sanctioned procedures and report suspicious activities. Source: Google News – Udupi.