Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Mumbai Hospital Staff Arrested in Newborn Sale Plot
In Mumbai, a doctor and a nurse from a local hospital were arrested for planning to sell a baby boy, who was born early that day, for a lot of money.
The mother had agreed to this plan.
The police heard about this and stopped them.
The doctor and nurse were taken to court and will stay with the police for a few more days to help with the investigation.
A doctor and a nurse from a private hospital in Govandi, Mumbai, were arrested on Sunday.
They are accused of plotting to sell a newborn boy for Rs 5 lakh with the mother's consent.
The arrests were made after police received information about the alleged plan.
The baby was delivered prematurely on Sunday morning.
The arrested individuals have been remanded in police custody until November 21.
- Who
- Doctor Kayamuddin Khan and Nurse Anita Sawant, employed at a private hospital in Govandi, Mumbai
- What
- Arrested for allegedly plotting to sell a newborn boy for Rs 5 lakh with the mother's consent.
- When
- Sunday (arrest date); Baby delivered Sunday morning.
- Where
- A private hospital in Govandi, Mumbai.
- Why
- Alleged plan to sell the newborn for financial gain.
- Location
- Govandi, Mumbai
- Alleged Sale Price
- Rs 5 Lakh
- Arrest Date
- Sunday
- Remand End Date
- November 21
