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Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
Infant sold by parents rescued in Bargarh
Bhubaneswar: Police in Bolangir district on Monday rescued a 28-day-old baby girl, who was allegedly sold by her parents for Rs 20,000 due to extreme poverty. Police rescued the infant from the house of a couple at Paikamal in neighbouring Bargarh district and handed it over to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Titlagarh Sub-Divisional Police Officer Kalyan Behera said. She, however, said no one was detained or arrested in the case as there had been no formal complaint. Bolangir district CWC in-charge chairperson Lina Babu confirmed that the infant was rescued from the house of a couple at Paikmal. 'We have not started an inquiry into the matter as the infant's rescue was our priority. We will launch a probe and lodge a police,' she to sources, the alleged incident of child sale came to light on Sunday from Bagdera village under Bhaleigaon panchayat in Titilagarh sub-division. A poverty-stricken couple, identified as Nila and Kanak Rana, has been accused of selling their newborn daughter for Rs 20,000, police said. However, Paikmal couple denied allegations of purchasing the child, but claimed that they brought the baby keeping in view her biological parents' poverty. Officials said Nila and Kanak are both remarried. Nila has three daughters from his first wife, while Kanak has one daughter from her previous marriage. Citing financial distress, the Rana couple allegedly handed over the newborn to the other family. 'We have not sold her. We gave the baby for her better upbringing, not for money,' Nila Rana told the CWC. In November 2024, police and CWC had rescued a newborn that was allegedly sold by her mother after her birth to a private hospital in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The incident was reported from Lathor area in Bolangir district.
NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
28-Day-Old Infant Sold By Parents For Rs 20,000; Rescued By Odisha Police
Bhubaneswar: Police in Odisha's Bolangir district on Monday rescued a 28-day-old baby girl who was allegedly sold by her parents for Rs 20,000 due to extreme poverty, officials said. Police rescued the infant from the house of a couple at Paikamal in neighbouring Bargarh district and handed it over to the child welfare committee (CWC), Titlagarh sub-divisional police officer Kalyan Behera told PTI over the phone. She, however, said no one was detained or arrested in the case as there had been no formal complaint. Bolangir district CWC in-charge chairperson Lina Babu confirmed that the infant was rescued from the house of a couple at Paikmal. "We have not started an inquiry into the matter as the infant's rescue was our priority. During the day, we will launch a probe and lodge a police," she said. According to sources, the alleged incident of child sale came to light on Sunday from Bagdera village under Bhaleigaon Panchayat in Titilagarh sub-division. A poverty-stricken couple, identified as Nila and Kanak Rana, has been accused of selling their newborn daughter for Rs 20,000, police said. However, the Paikmal couple denied allegations of purchasing the child, but claimed that they brought the baby keeping in view her biological parents' poverty. Officials said Nila and Kanak are both remarried. Nila has three daughters from his first wife, while Kanak has one daughter from her previous marriage. Citing financial distress, the Rana couple allegedly handed over the newborn to the other family. "We have not sold her. We gave the baby for her better upbringing, not for money," Nila Rana told the CWC. In November 2024, police and CWC had rescued a newborn that was allegedly sold by her mother after her birth to a private hospital in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The incident was reported from Lathor area in Bolangir district.
The Print
3 days ago
- The Print
Odisha Police rescues 28-day-old infant allegedly sold by parents
She, however, said no one was detained or arrested in the case as there had been no formal complaint. Police rescued the infant from the house of a couple at Paikamal in neighbouring Bargarh district and handed it over to the child welfare committee (CWC), Titlagarh sub-divisional police officer Kalyan Behera told PTI over the phone. Bhubaneswar, Jul 28 (PTI) Police in Odisha's Bolangir district on Monday rescued a 28-day-old baby girl who was allegedly sold by her parents for Rs 20,000 due to extreme poverty, officials said. Bolangir district CWC in-charge chairperson Lina Babu confirmed that the infant was rescued from the house of a couple at Paikmal. 'We have not started an inquiry into the matter as the infant's rescue was our priority. During the day, we will launch a probe and lodge a police,' she said. According to sources, the alleged incident of child sale came to light on Sunday from Bagdera village under Bhaleigaon Panchayat in Titilagarh sub-division. A poverty-stricken couple, identified as Nila and Kanak Rana, has been accused of selling their newborn daughter for Rs 20,000, police said. However, the Paikmal couple denied allegations of purchasing the child, but claimed that they brought the baby keeping in view her biological parents' poverty. Officials said Nila and Kanak are both remarried. Nila has three daughters from his first wife, while Kanak has one daughter from her previous marriage. Citing financial distress, the Rana couple allegedly handed over the newborn to the other family. 'We have not sold her. We gave the baby for her better upbringing, not for money,' Nila Rana told the CWC. In November 2024, police and CWC had rescued a newborn that was allegedly sold by her mother after her birth to a private hospital in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The incident was reported from Lathor area in Bolangir district. PTI AAM MNB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Odisha police rescue 28-day-old infant sold by parents for Rs 20,000
NEW DELHI: Police in Odisha's Bolangir district on Monday rescued a 28-day-old baby girl who was allegedly sold by her parents for Rs 20,000 due to extreme poverty, officials said. The incident came to light on Sunday from Bagdera village under Bhaleigaon Panchayat in Titilagarh sub-division. The parents, identified as Nila and Kanak Rana, allegedly sold their newborn daughter due to extreme poverty. Titlagarh sub-divisional police officer Kalyan Behera confirmed that no arrests were made as no formal complaint had been filed. The infant was safely recovered and transferred to CWC custody. Bolangir district CWC in-charge chairperson Lina Babu stated, "We have not started an inquiry into the matter as the infant's rescue was our priority. During the day, we will launch a probe and lodge a police." The Paikmal couple denied purchasing the child, claiming they took the baby in consideration of the biological parents' poverty. Officials revealed that both Nila and Kanak are remarried, with Nila having three daughters from his first marriage and Kanak having one daughter from her previous marriage. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Unsold 2021 Cars Now Almost Free - Prices May Surprise You Unsold Cars | Search Ads Learn More Undo Nila Rana defended their actions to the CWC, stating, "We have not sold her. We gave the baby for her better upbringing, not for money." This is not the first such incident in the region. In November 2024, authorities rescued another newborn who was allegedly sold by her mother to a private hospital in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. That case was reported from the Lathor area in Bolangir district.
News18
3 days ago
- News18
Odisha Police rescues 28-day-old infant allegedly sold by parents
Bhubaneswar, Jul 28 (PTI) Police in Odisha's Bolangir district on Monday rescued a 28-day-old baby girl who was allegedly sold by her parents for Rs 20,000 due to extreme poverty, officials said. Police rescued the infant from the house of a couple at Paikamal in neighbouring Bargarh district and handed it over to the child welfare committee (CWC), Titlagarh sub-divisional police officer Kalyan Behera told PTI over the phone. She, however, said no one was detained or arrested in the case as there had been no formal complaint. Bolangir district CWC in-charge chairperson Lina Babu confirmed that the infant was rescued from the house of a couple at Paikmal. 'We have not started an inquiry into the matter as the infant's rescue was our priority. During the day, we will launch a probe and lodge a police," she said. According to sources, the alleged incident of child sale came to light on Sunday from Bagdera village under Bhaleigaon Panchayat in Titilagarh sub-division. A poverty-stricken couple, identified as Nila and Kanak Rana, has been accused of selling their newborn daughter for Rs 20,000, police said. However, the Paikmal couple denied allegations of purchasing the child, but claimed that they brought the baby keeping in view her biological parents' poverty. Officials said Nila and Kanak are both remarried. Nila has three daughters from his first wife, while Kanak has one daughter from her previous marriage. Citing financial distress, the Rana couple allegedly handed over the newborn to the other family. 'We have not sold her. We gave the baby for her better upbringing, not for money," Nila Rana told the CWC. In November 2024, police and CWC had rescued a newborn that was allegedly sold by her mother after her birth to a private hospital in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The incident was reported from Lathor area in Bolangir district. PTI AAM MNB view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 14:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
