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.
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