Police bust suspected newborn trafficking racket, arrest two
Police in Kerala have arrested two individuals for allegedly running a human trafficking racket targeting pregnant women. The suspects reportedly lured a woman from Assam with promises of safe shelter before attempting to force her to sell her baby.
Why it matters
This case highlights the vulnerability of migrant workers and the growing concern over organized human trafficking networks in India.
The Erattupetta police have arrested two persons in connection with an alleged racket involved in trafficking newborn babies and launched an investigation to identify others linked to the operation. The arrested were identified as Raja, a native of Tamil Nadu, and Arjun, a resident of Vagamon. The probe was launched following a complaint lodged by a pregnant woman from Assam, who escaped from the racket the other day.
According to the complaint, the woman was housed in a vacant house at Teekoy by the accused, who allegedly offered her ₹3 lakh in exchange for handing over her baby after delivery. When she refused, they allegedly assaulted her. She also told the police that two other pregnant women were staying in the house along with her.
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