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Crime
Assam newborn girl allegedly sold for ₹3,000, police take custody
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🗓 10 Nov 2026, 09:36 PM
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Police in Assam say a newborn girl was handed over after her unmarried mother allegedly sold her for ₹3,000.
Police in Assam reported that a newborn girl was delivered to authorities after an alleged sale by her unmarried mother for a sum of ₹3,000. The incident came to light when the infant was handed over to a local police station, prompting an immediate investigation.
According to the police statement, the mother, who is not married, is accused of receiving the cash amount from an unknown buyer and subsequently surrendering the child to the authorities. No further details about the buyer or the circumstances of the transaction have been disclosed.
Law enforcement officials have placed the baby under the care of child‑welfare services while they continue to probe the case. The investigation will examine possible violations of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and other relevant statutes, and the mother may face charges under child‑trafficking provisions.
The police have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the parties involved and ensure the child's safety and legal rights are upheld.
According to the police statement, the mother, who is not married, is accused of receiving the cash amount from an unknown buyer and subsequently surrendering the child to the authorities. No further details about the buyer or the circumstances of the transaction have been disclosed.
Law enforcement officials have placed the baby under the care of child‑welfare services while they continue to probe the case. The investigation will examine possible violations of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and other relevant statutes, and the mother may face charges under child‑trafficking provisions.
The police have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the parties involved and ensure the child's safety and legal rights are upheld.