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Crime
UP Woman Sells Baby for Rs 1.5 Lakh, Fakes Kidnapping Story to Police
✍️ India Today
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 03:17 PM
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A woman in Uttar Pradesh was found to have sold her newborn baby for Rs 1.5 lakh. She initially misled police by fabricating a kidnapping narrative.
A shocking incident of child trafficking has come to light in Uttar Pradesh, where a local woman was caught selling her own newborn baby. The suspect allegedly received Rs 1.5 lakh from the buyer for the infant, a transaction that violates Indian laws on child protection and trafficking.
When the matter was reported to the authorities, the woman attempted to cover her tracks by narrating a false story of kidnapping to the police. She claimed that her child had been abducted, trying to shift the blame and avoid legal consequences for the sale.
However, police investigation revealed the truth behind the fabricated kidnapping tale. Authorities confirmed that the child was not kidnapped but was willingly handed over to a buyer in exchange for money. The case highlights the grim reality of child exploitation in the region.
Police have registered a case against the woman under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Juvenile Justice Act. The investigation is ongoing to identify the buyer and other individuals involved in the transaction to ensure they face legal action.
When the matter was reported to the authorities, the woman attempted to cover her tracks by narrating a false story of kidnapping to the police. She claimed that her child had been abducted, trying to shift the blame and avoid legal consequences for the sale.
However, police investigation revealed the truth behind the fabricated kidnapping tale. Authorities confirmed that the child was not kidnapped but was willingly handed over to a buyer in exchange for money. The case highlights the grim reality of child exploitation in the region.
Police have registered a case against the woman under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Juvenile Justice Act. The investigation is ongoing to identify the buyer and other individuals involved in the transaction to ensure they face legal action.