Stories
Kasganj Mother Sells 2-Month-Old Infant For Money, Arrested By Police
N
News18•18-10-2026, 17:11
Kasganj Mother Sells 2-Month-Old Infant For Money, Arrested By Police
- •In Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh, a mother lured by money sold her own one-and-a-half-month-old innocent child for two lakh rupees in a human trafficking deal.
- •The incident occurred in Nagariya under the Soron Kotwali police station area, where the mother connived with a fake doctor couple to sell the baby to a childless couple.
- •Acting on a complaint filed by the infant's father, the Soron police, Mission Shakti team, and SOG solved the case within 24 hours.
- •Police arrested five accused, including the child's mother, fake doctor Arun Kumar, his wife, and the couple who bought the infant.
- •The baby was safely recovered and admitted to the hospital due to ill health, while 80,000 rupees in cash and 1.20 lakh rupees in a bank account were frozen.
Key Questions Answered
The infant's father filed a formal complaint regarding the incident, prompting the police to take swift action under the direction of Superintendent of Police OP Singh.
The one-and-a-half-month-old child was sold for two lakh rupees, out of which police recovered 80,000 rupees in cash and froze 1.20 lakh rupees deposited in a bank account.
A joint operation by the Soron police, Mission Shakti team, and SOG resulted in the arrest of five accused within 24 hours, including the baby's mother, a fake doctor couple, and the buyers.
