Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Two Women Arrested for Child Trafficking in Surat
Two women in Surat were caught trying to sell a 10-day-old baby for Rs 2.5 lakh.
The baby was brought from Maharashtra by the women, who were in contact with the baby's 19-year-old unmarried mother.
The mother had a relationship that ended, and she gave the baby to the women.
The police found messages on one woman's phone about selling the baby.
The baby is now in a child care home, and the police are still investigating.
Two women were arrested in Surat for attempting to sell a 10-day-old baby for Rs 2.5 lakh.
The baby was brought from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra by the accused women.
The mother of the baby is a 19-year-old unmarried woman who was in a relationship that ended.
Police found messages on one woman's phone about selling the newborn.
The baby has been sent to a child care home, and further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Two women, Anjali and Laxmi Sonawane (44), and a 19-year-old unmarried mother
- What
- Attempted child trafficking
- When
- Arrested on Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Surat, Gujarat
- Why
- The mother was in a relationship that ended, and she handed over the child to the accused
- Location
- Surat, Gujarat
- Arrested Individuals
- Anjali and Laxmi Sonawane (44)
- Child's Age
- 10-day-old
- Child's Origin
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
- Mother's Age
- 19
- Mother's Status
- Unmarried
- Proposed Sale Price
- Rs 2.5 lakh
- Current Child's Location
- Child care home