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Crime
Newborn Sold for Rs 4.5 Lakh in Bihar; Parents and ASHA Worker Arrested
✍️ India Today
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 09:18 PM
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Bihar police have arrested the newborn's parents and an ASHA worker after the infant was allegedly sold for Rs 4.5 lakh.
Police in Bihar have taken into custody the parents of a newborn and an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) after the infant was reportedly sold for Rs 4.5 lakh.
The case, highlighted by India Today, has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, citing illegal sale of a child.
The child has been placed under protective care while the arrested individuals are being interrogated, prompting public outrage and calls for tighter oversight of child‑welfare mechanisms.
The case, highlighted by India Today, has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, citing illegal sale of a child.
The child has been placed under protective care while the arrested individuals are being interrogated, prompting public outrage and calls for tighter oversight of child‑welfare mechanisms.