Ludhiana, Sept. 30 -- DNA tests have confirmed the parentage of four children who were among 18 minors rescued under the district administration's anti-child begging and trafficking drive in July. Officials said the results pave the way for reuniting some of the minors with their families while continuing investigations in other cases.

Under "Project Jeevan Jyot 2.0", the administration had on July 20 claimed to have rescued 18 children during raids across the city. While adults accompanying 12 of the children produced documents to establish parentage, six minors were suspected to be victims of trafficking. All six, along with the adults accompanying them, were subjected to DNA testing at the civil hospital on July 23.

District child pr...