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Dharavi Couple Allegedly Sell 13-Month-Old Son for ₹1.05 Lakh

Dharavi Couple Allegedly Sell 13-Month-Old Son for ₹1.05 Lakh
Mumbai Shocker: Dharavi Couple Allegedly Sells 13-Month-Old Son For ₹1.05 Lakh, Fakes Toddler’s Death To Hide Crime · freepressjournal.in

A family in Mumbai is in trouble with the police.

They are accused of selling their baby boy, who was only 13 months old, for a lot of money — ₹1.05 lakh.

They first told relatives that the baby had died after falling from his mother's arms.

The baby's uncle did not believe the story.

He kept asking questions until the mother said what really happened.

She said the baby was given to a woman named Rani in exchange for money.

Police are now looking for the woman and the baby.

Another woman who helped arrange the deal has been detained.

The parents are booked for the alleged crime and will face police questioning.

Everyone hopes the baby will be found safe.

Key facts

City
Mumbai
Area
Dharavi
Complainant
Sunny Singh, 39, a security guard from Goregaon
Accused
Roli, 33, and her husband Sandeep, an artisan at a jewellery shop
Alleged Sale Amount
₹1.05 lakh
Date of Alleged Sale
August 2
Laws Invoked
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Victim
13-month-old boy, still being traced

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