Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Odisha Police Rescue Infant Allegedly Sold for Rs 20,000
A baby girl, who was only 28 days old, was found by the police after she was allegedly sold by her parents.
The police found the baby in a different district.
The parents said they were very poor and wanted a better life for the baby, so they gave her away.
However, the police are still looking into what happened and will decide if they need to take further action.
Police in Bolangir district rescued a 28-day-old baby girl.
The baby was allegedly sold by her parents for Rs 20,000 due to poverty.
The infant was rescued from a couple's house in Bargarh district.
No arrests were made as there was no formal complaint.
The parents claimed they gave the baby for better upbringing, not money.
- Who
- Police, CWC, the baby girl, her parents, and the couple in Bargarh
- What
- A 28-day-old baby girl was rescued after being allegedly sold.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Bolangir and Bargarh districts, Odisha, India
- Why
- The parents allegedly sold the baby due to poverty.
Parents
Buyer
Reason for Transfer
Parents
The parents claim they gave the baby for a better upbringing.
Buyer
The baby was allegedly sold for money.
- Age of Infant
- 28 days
- Alleged Sale Price
- Rs 20,000
- District of Rescue
- Bargarh
- Involved Authorities
- Police, Child Welfare Committee (CWC)
- Reason for Sale
- Poverty, per the parents
