FIR against doctor, 4 others for alleged attempt to sell newborn

Soon after the birth, the woman abandoned the child, and the accused then handed over the baby to a woman identified as Shama alias Shafa alias Tom Boy, who, in turn, took the infant to another woman, Darshana, to sell the baby. 

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The case surfaced on Saturday after a tip-off, following which the police raided the hospital and found the doctor involved in the illegal activities. The group were trying to sell the baby for Rs 5 lakh.   

A case has been registered under sections 93 (offense of abandoning a child under 12 years of age by a parent or legal guardian), 143(4) (punishment for the trafficking of a child) and 3(5) (joint liability for a criminal act) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS); sections 75 and 81 (punishment for cruelty to a child) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015; sections 8 and 25 of the Birth and Death Registration Act; and Sections 33 and 36 of the Maharashtra Medical Professions Act, 1961.   

A Shivaji Nagar police officer told HT, "We have registered a case and are investigating further. The probe aims to identify the intended buyer and to establish whether the accused were involved in similar offences earlier."  

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