CWC inquiring into alleged sale of infant in Salem
The Child Welfare Committee and Salem police are investigating the alleged sale of a newborn infant girl. The child has been rescued and is currently under the protection of the District Child Protection Unit while authorities verify the details of the transaction.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing issues regarding human trafficking and child exploitation in vulnerable communities.
Officials from the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), along with the city police, are inquiring into the alleged sale of an infant girl. According to sources, Kavitha, wife of Srinivasan and a resident of Santhanakadu near Ariyanoor, gave birth to a girl at a government hospital on June 17. The newborn was the couple’s fourth child and the third daughter.
The report provides a factual account of an ongoing investigation without emotive language or political framing.
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