Hyderabad: A woman was arrested by Balapur police on Friday, July 31, for allegedly targeting poor women at maternity hospitals and facilitating the sale of newborns.
According to preliminary information, a woman identified as Afreen, a resident of Golconda, had delivered a baby girl at the Malakpet Government Maternity Hospital on July 28.
Learning of this, the accused, Waheeda Khatoon, allegedly approached her and asked to purchase the infant for Rs 5 lakh.
Acting on credible information, Balapur police conducted a raid in the Shaheen Nagar area and allegedly caught the accused red-handed while the baby was being handed over.
A case has been registered and an investigation is underway. Police are trying to ascertain whether more people are involved in the alleged baby sale racket.
Further details are awaited.
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