Nalgonda baby sale racket: 2 infants rescued, 7 arrested in illegal adoption cases

Hyderabad: Nalgonda police have dismantled a child trafficking ring involving baby sales and illegal adoptions. They rescued two infants and arrested seven suspects in two separate cases. District SP Sharath Chandra Pawar supervised the swift action, with both cases solved within 24 hours.

Infant girl sold for ₹2.30 lakh

In the first case (Cr.No. 313/2025 – One Town Police), a 10-day-old girl was sold for ₹2.30 lakh. She was born at Nirmala Hospital, Haliya. Her father, Kurra Babu, reportedly refused to raise a girl child. With help from Dr. Matti Shanti Priya, the baby was handed over illegally to a couple from Eluru Kadali Sambamurthy and Kadali Rajitha.

Police arrested all four suspects. During the operation, they seized ₹20,000 in cash, five mobile phones, and a forged adoption deed.

Baby boy sold for ₹4.5 lakh

In the second case (Cr.No. 389/2025 – Two Town Police), a 21-day-old boy born at Nalgonda Government Hospital was sold for ₹4.5 lakh. His parents, Orsu Srinu and Mamatha from Odisha, made the deal with the help of a broker, also named Orsu Srinu. Buyers Vemula Nagaraju and Suvarna from Boyinapally, Kanagal mandal, received the child at the time of hospital discharge.

Police rescued both children and transferred them to a child care facility.

SP warns public, praises teams

SP Sharath Chandra Pawar condemned such crimes, calling child sale and illegal adoption “deeply inhuman.” He urged the public to report similar cases to the police or ICDS authorities without delay. He assured that informants’ identities would remain completely confidential.

The SP also praised the investigative teams for cracking both cases within a day. He commended DWO Krishnaveni, DCPO Ganesh, CIs Rajasekhar Reddy and Raghavarao, and SIs Saidulu and Gopal Rao for their coordination and timely response.