Hyderabad: Beggar sells infant daughter for Rs 3,000

Police said Radha , a beggar sold her baby for Rs 3,000 to a woman named Shanthi on Thursday

Hyderabad: A seven-day-old baby girl was allegedly sold for Rs 3,000 by her mother, who is a beggar at Quthbullapur in Bachupally here on Thursday. The incident came to light after a dispute over money arose between her and the buyer on Friday.

According to the Bachupally police, Radha, a beggar and ragpicker, has recently given birth to a girl child, but due to financial constraints and her expenses shooting up after the baby was born, decided to sell the infant.

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Police said Radha sold the baby for Rs 3,000 to a woman named Shanthi on Thursday. However, Radha started demanding more money from Shanthi, who then approached the Child Welfare Department officials and informed them about the incident.

Based on a complaint from the Child Welfare officials, the Bachupally police booked a case and took up an investigation. The rescued child was handed over to Shishu Vihar.

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