Section 75(1)(vii) in The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016
(vii)As soon as the inquest is over, the body of the child shall be handed over to the parent or guardian or relatives or, in the absence of any claimant, the last rites shall be performed under the supervision of the Person-in-charge of the Child Care Institution in accordance with the known religion of the child after retaining a photograph of the child for future reference.