Medak parents sell newborn son for ₹1.7 lakh
TELANGANA: Parents in a tribal hamlet in Medak district allegedly sold their newborn son for ₹1.7 lakh, officials said.
ICDS officials trace couple, confirm child sale
A tribal woman from Lingasanipalli thanda in Haveli Ghanapur mandal delivered a male child on February 10.
The incident surfaced after the local Anganwadi teacher visited the family’s house when the mother did not come to the Anganwadi centre to collect eggs and nutrition supplements.
Finding the house locked, the teacher informed officials of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS).
Child reportedly sold to Kamareddy couple
ICDS supervisor Vijayalakshmi traced the couple in another village and questioned them.
During inquiry, the parents said they sold the baby to a couple from Kamareddy a week after the birth.
ICDS officials then handed the couple over to Haveli Ghanapur police station for further action.
