Punjab shocker: Couple sells three-day baby for just Rs 2 lakh, Haryana police bust Rs 9 lakh racket linked to Greater Noida–Ghaziabad network

In a shocking case of newborn trafficking, a daily-wage couple from Punjab’s Faridkot allegedly sold their three-day-old baby boy for ₹2.25 lakh to an inter-state trafficking network that was busted by Haryana Police in Bahadurgarh on April 1. Authorities confirmed on Tuesday that four more accused have been arrested, taking the total number of arrests in the case to seven, reports TOI's IP Singh.

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According to the investigation, the parents believed their child would receive a better life. However, the accused were reportedly planning to sell the infant to a childless couple in Delhi for a staggering ₹9.25 lakh, exposing a larger illegal adoption racket operating across state lines.


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The case came to light after police intercepted suspicious vehicles in Bahadurgarh and apprehended three suspects on April 1, successfully rescuing the infant. Station House Officer Jameel Ahmed stated that the baby was first taken to a community health centre in Jhajjar and later referred to a central care facility in Rewari after initial evaluation. “The baby is healthy and under constant medical supervision,” he confirmed.

The four newly arrested accused have been identified as Sandeep Pawar from Ballabhgarh, Rudra Pratap Singh from Raipur, Vijay from Greater Noida West, and Mohan Panchal from Delhi-Ghaziabad. All were arrested in Bahadurgarh and presented before a court on Tuesday, which remanded them to five days of police custody.

Police officials revealed that the trafficking targeted vulnerable, childless couples through social media platforms, offering illegal adoption deals in exchange for hefty payments. Raids are ongoing to nab the absconding kingpin and other members of the syndicate, as well as potential buyers linked to the racket.