10-day-old child ‘sold’, rescued in Bhubaneswar
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A 10-day-old toddler was rescued by the Bhubaneswar police after his organic mother and father, who had been reportedly struggling to make each ends meet as a result of poverty, offered him for ₹10,000 to a few in town.
The incident had taken place on June 14, nevertheless it got here to gentle on Friday. The lady, who had ‘bought’ the infant boy, was recognized as Sumedin Bibi. She has admitted to have paid the cash.
The toddler was produced earlier than the Child Welfare Committee, Khordha, a quasi-judiciary physique constituted as per the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.
As per the CWC’s order, the child was positioned with Subhadra Mahatab Seva Sadan, a particular adoption company for rehabilitation of kids, on Saturday. Ms. Bibi has been taken into custody.
“The parents have not been traced. They used to live near the Bhubaneswar railway station,” mentioned Arun Swain, Inspector-in-charge of Kharavelanagar police station.
District Child Protection Officer Banishree Patnaik acquired a videoclip concerning the ‘sale’, which she forwarded to Childline, an NGO which works for the safety of kids.
“After receiving information about the ‘sale’, we constituted a team and took help of the city police. Following the intervention of the police, the baby was rescued from Malisahi area of Bhubaneswar,” mentioned Benudhar Senapati, Director of Childline.
Mr. Senapati mentioned, “The woman told the investigators that the couple did not have any resources. So they offered to sell their child for ₹10,000. Since the woman did not have any children, she went for the deal.”
Childline has lodged a police grievance in town’s Kharvelnagar police station.
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