Newborn sold to A.P. couple for ₹4 lakh, three arrested
Chennai police have arrested three individuals involved in the illegal sale of a newborn baby to a couple from Andhra Pradesh for ₹4 lakh. The infant has been rescued, and authorities are investigating the potential involvement of hospital staff in the transaction.
Why it matters
Human trafficking and the illegal sale of infants are serious criminal issues that highlight vulnerabilities in healthcare and social systems.
A two-day-old baby girl was sold to a couple from Andhra Pradesh for ₹4 lakh in Villivakkam, following which Chennai City Police arrested three persons, including a hospital employee, in connection with the incident.
According to police sources, Pavithra, a resident of Korukkupet, was admitted to a private hospital for delivery a few days ago. She already has a daughter and, after giving birth to another girl, allegedly decided to sell the newborn citing financial difficulties.
On the second day after delivery, the baby was allegedly handed over to a childless couple from Andhra Pradesh for ₹4 lakh. Pavithra was discharged from the hospital on August 19 without the infant and returned home.
After information about the sale of the infant reached Villivakkam police and the Chennai District Child Protection Unit, officials launched an inquiry. The investigation confirmed that the baby had been sold shortly after birth.
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