Medak nurse arrested for allegedly selling newborn for Rs 1.5 lakh
Infant Trafficking Racket Busted in Medak; Newborn Rescued Safely
Hyderabad: In a shocking case of alleged infant trafficking, a nurse at a private hospital in Telangana's Medak district has been arrested for reportedly selling a newborn baby girl for Rs 1.5 lakh after falsely informing the mother that the child had died shortly after delivery.
According to the news reports, the victim, a resident of Lakshminagar Thanda in Papannapet mandal, was seven months pregnant when she was travelling towards Secunderabad’s Moula Ali area to visit her in-laws. During the journey, she was allegedly attacked by monkeys after they noticed a packet of chips in her hand. She fell during the incident and suffered heavy bleeding.
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However, the case took a serious turn when a hospital nurse allegedly informed the family that the newborn had died soon after birth.
The mother was discharged after three days and returned to Medak. An unidentified person informed her that her baby was actually alive. Shocked, she approached the police and lodged a complaint on May 3.
Based on her complaint, police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) relating to trafficking of a minor and kidnapping, as well as the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.
During the investigation, police found that the nurse had allegedly handed over the infant to an intermediary who later sold the baby to a couple from Siddipet for Rs 1.5 lakh, reports Siasat.
Authorities have arrested the nurse, the intermediary, and the couple who allegedly purchased the child. All accused are currently in custody.
Authorities confirmed that the newborn was safely rescued. Further investigation is underway to determine whether more individuals were involved in the network.
