LUCKNOW, April 14 -- Nearly a month after the first of five child deaths at Nirvan Rajkiya Bal Griha Visheshikrit shelter home, the minister of women's welfare, child development and nutrition, Baby Rani Maurya, confirmed on Monday that the magisterial inquiry report into the incident has reached her office recently and is under review.

Speaking to Hindustan Times, the minister said, "The report was recently submitted to us, and we have begun the process of reviewing and analysing it. Further details will be shared on completion of the review." She said action would follow after the review, though no date was specified.

Contrary to her statement, department officials said the report had already been with the government for over a week. ...