NEW DELHI: Four persons have been arrested near here for attempting to sell a newborn child, police said on Tuesday.
The Kunigal police filed a case following a complaint lodged by Huchcha Rangamma, who serves as the senior supervisor in the Woman and Child Welfare Department, Kunigal.
According to Rangamma's statement, an unwed woman delivered a baby boy at the Kunigal Government Hospital on February 20.
The mother, along with her partner Srinanda from Magadi Taluk who is the child's father, and Jyothi, an Anganwadi worker, conspired to sell the infant to Mubarak Pasha for Rs 60,000.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Four people were arrested near Kunigal for attempting to sell a newborn, following a complaint by a senior official from the Woman and Child Welfare Department.
- An unwed woman gave birth to a baby boy at Kunigal Government Hospital on February 20. The case was filed after authorities discovered an illegal sale attempt.
- The infant’s mother, her partner Srinanda from Magadi Taluk, and an Anganwadi worker named Jyothi planned to sell the child to Mubarak Pasha for ₹60,000.
- Police launched an investigation based on the complaint and arrested all four accused. The case highlights concerns over child trafficking and illegal adoption.
- Authorities are probing further to uncover any larger network involved in such illegal activities. Legal action is being taken against those responsible for the crime.
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