₹4 Lakhs for a Girl, ₹6 Lakhs for a Boy – Shocking Child Trafficking Racket Busted in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, 20 March – (www.deccanlive.com): A major child trafficking racket has been uncovered, where baby girls were sold for ₹4 lakh and baby boys for ₹6 lakh.
The gang was led by Amulya, an Asha worker who was secretly involved in buying and selling newborn babies. She and her team purchased babies from one state and sold them in another. Amulya expanded her network by hiring brokers at different locations. However, her illegal activities were finally exposed by the Rachakonda Police.
The gang was involved in selling newborns even before they were a few days old. Instead of growing up in their mother’s care, these babies were being trafficked across states. The police have rescued 10 infants, including 6 girls and 4 boys. The investigation revealed that babies were bought from Gujarat and Maharashtra and sold in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.
Rescue Operation and Next Steps
The Chaitanyapuri Police rescued the children and shifted them to Shishu Vihar in Madhura Nagar for care. Except for one baby boy, all the rescued children are under one year old.
The police have arrested the traffickers and are now searching for the biological parents of these infants. Until their parents are found, the children will remain under Shishu Vihar’s care. Minister Seethakka has ordered officials to ensure the children’s safety and instructed the police to conduct a full investigation into the case.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu revealed that 9 traffickers and 18 adoptive parents have been arrested in a major child trafficking case. The gang has sold 25 infants so far, out of which 16 have been rescued, while 9 more are yet to be found.
Baby Girls Sold for ₹4 Lakh, Baby Boys for ₹6 Lakh
The Amulya gang was buying baby girls for ₹2 lakh and selling them for ₹4 lakh, while baby boys were bought for ₹4 lakh and sold for ₹6 lakh. To avoid suspicion, they bought babies in one state and sold them in another.
Network Members Being Arrested One by One
The gang leader, Amulya, was arrested yesterday, and more members are being caught. On February 26, 2024, police arrested a group trying to sell four newborns. Their interrogation exposed key details of the racket.
Investigations revealed that Vandana and Savitri were smuggling babies from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to Hyderabad. Meanwhile, Krishnaveni and Deepti were running the racket in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Shockingly, the buyers included highly educated individuals, which has stunned the police. The case is still under investigation, and efforts are being made to rescue the remaining children.
Rachakonda police continue to crack down on the child trafficking racket, arresting several key members involved in the illegal sale of babies.
On February 27, Rachakonda police arrested Jayashree, Umarani, and Keerthi, who worked as mediators in selling babies. Meanwhile, police teams went to Gujarat to track down Vandana, one of the main accused. So far, 14 people have been arrested and sent to judicial custody.
March 1: Five Arrested in Vijayawada
On March 1, Vijayawada police arrested Sarojini, Fareed, Saidabi, Karunashree, and Shireesha for trafficking infants. Three babies were rescued during the operation. The gang was caught buying babies from North India and selling them in Andhra Pradesh. Investigations revealed that Sarojini has a long criminal history. Cases have been registered under the Juvenile Justice Act.
March 7: Mastermind Vandana Arrested in Ahmedabad
On March 3, Vijayawada police recovered several trafficked infants sold by Sarojini’s gang. Then, on March 7, Rachakonda police arrested Vandana in Ahmedabad, a key mastermind in the racket.
Authorities are now investigating how many babies were trafficked from Sarojini to Vandana to Amulya. Police are analyzing technical evidence and phone records to track all transactions. Shockingly, the traffickers signed bond papers after selling babies, and police are now investigating these documents for further leads.
