A shocking incident has come to light in Telangana. A couple allegedly sold their newborn baby to satisfy their alcohol addiction. The incident has shocked locals. It occurred in Lingasanipalli Thanda, Haveli Ghanpur Mandal, Medak district. It reveals the tragic consequences of alcoholism and poverty.
According to police, Mahesh and Manjula are daily wage laborers in Thanda. They are addicted to alcohol and reportedly spend most of their earnings on alcohol. Manjula gave birth to a healthy baby boy on February 10 at a Maternal and Child Care Center in Medak. Soon after the birth, the couple allegedly decided to sell the baby to raise money for alcohol.
Police said the couple, from Kancharla village in Bhikkanur Mandal, Kamareddy district, did not have children. They learned about the newborn through middlemen. It is reported that the couple struck a deal to purchase the newborn from the child’s father in Medak on March 4 for ₹1.70 lakh.
After paying the full amount in cash and signing the documents, the buyers took custody of the child in Shalipeta, Haveli Ghanpur Mandal. However, suspicion arose when Thanda residents and an Anganwadi teacher questioned the couple’s sudden presence with the newborn. Following this, the accused allegedly locked their house and fled.
On Monday, villagers informed Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) officials that the couple was living in Chegunta. With the help of the police, they were brought to the local police station and questioned.
Later that night, the police located and rescued the child in Kancharla village, Kamareddy district. The child was then sent to the Sakhi Center with his mother for care and protection. Speaking to the media, Prasanna Kumar said that a case has been registered against six people.
The parents who sold the child, the couple who bought the child, and the intermediaries involved in this illegal transaction are involved. The investigation is ongoing. Officials said this incident highlights the need for greater community awareness and monitoring to prevent such illegal and inhumane practices involving children.
