Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala state child welfare council has named a new-born baby found in ‘Ammathottil’ after legendary footballer Maradona. The baby was found in the cradle at 12.30am on Tuesday.
Shiju Khan, general secretary of child welfare council, said that the baby was named Maradona as tribute to the footballer who passed away recently.
Maradona is the 18th baby to be found in the hi-tech cradle which was set up on February 1, 2019.
The baby was taken to Thycaud hospital for detailed health check-up and was subjected to Covid-19 test. Further steps were taken as per instructions given by health authorities.
Earlier, a baby, who was found in Ammathottil last month, was named Jacinda. She was named after New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Since 2002, when Ammathottil was launched in Thiruvananthapuram, Maradona is the 279th baby to be found here.
Shiju Khan said that the adoption procedures will be initiated soon and if there are any persons with rightful claim on the baby, they shall contact the child welfare council soon.