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Maharashtra Couple Sells Infant for Rs 1.2 Lakh; Baby Resold Thrice Before Rescue
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 09:58
Maharashtra Couple Sells Infant for Rs 1.2 Lakh; Baby Resold Thrice Before Rescue
- •A two-month-old boy, allegedly sold by his parents for Rs 1.2 lakh, was rescued after police uncovered a child-trafficking chain across Maharashtra and Telangana.
- •Seven people, including the child’s parents, Vandana Kamble and Yogesh Kamble, have been arrested in connection with the case.
- •The infant was resold three times: first for Rs 2.7 lakh, then for Rs 3.5 lakh, and finally handed over to a relative for the same amount.
- •The parents spent the Rs 1.2 lakh on a smartphone worth Rs 25,000 and gold jewellery valued at Rs 62,000, both of which have been seized.
- •The rescued infant has been placed under the care of Sakaar, an authorized child-care institution, for protection and rehabilitation.
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The two-month-old infant was resold three times across Maharashtra and Telangana before being rescued and handed over to authorities.
The biological parents spent the Rs 1.2 lakh they received from the sale on a smartphone worth Rs 25,000 and gold jewellery valued at Rs 62,000.
An FIR was registered at Mukundwadi police station under Sections 142, 143(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 81 of the Juvenile Justice Act.
