Chandigarh

She didn’t name the younger uncle initially, fearing he would kill her parents.

Thefamilywasearliergiven₹1 lakh under the Chandigarh Victim Assistance Scheme, 2012, so far and the remaining ₹9 lakh is part of a fixed deposit, yet to be released.

State legal services authority (SLSA)membersecretaryMahavir Singh said it was done in accordance with the Supreme Court’s directions on August 25.

As the father didn’t seek the compensation, the money was put in her mother’s account to provide a special diet to the girl when she was pregnant with the provision that if the father asked for anyamountlater, it wouldbe available from the fixed deposit account.

Girl to live with family

Thegirl’sparentsarenotkeen on moving her to a governmentrun home.

“Thechildwelfare committee (CWC) is guided by the principle that the child’s best interest should be protected,” said its chairperson Sangita Vardhan. “In this case, her home is where she is most comfortable, and we don’t see any harm to her from her immediate family.”

Anofficialfromthecommittee hasbeencounsellingthegirland taking care of her.

The committee provides feedback to the director of the social welfaredepartment,whichsends the status report to the Supreme Court, the final of which will go for the hearing on November 9.