Newborn sold to A.P. couple for ₹9 lakh, seven arrested
Seven individuals, including a doctor and a mother, have been arrested in Chennai for the illegal sale of a newborn baby to a couple from Andhra Pradesh. The investigation suggests that financial hardship and a dispute over the sale proceeds led to the discovery of the crime.
Why it matters
This incident exposes the vulnerability of impoverished families and the existence of illegal human trafficking networks within the healthcare system.
The Villivakkam police arrested seven persons on Thursday in connection with the alleged sale of a two-day-old baby girl. Police sources said a childless couple from Andhra Pradesh allegedly paid ₹9 lakh, including pregnancy-related expenses, to obtain the baby.
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