Hyderabad, March 10 A month-old baby boy was rescued on Tuesday after he was allegedly sold by his parents in the Medak district to a couple without children for Rs 1.5 lakh, police said.
A case has been registered against six people in connection with this, they said.
The incident occurred on March 4, when the tribal couple sold their infant son through two intermediaries.
The matter came to light after the baby's mother stopped visiting the Anganwadi centre for nutritious food, following which a teacher enquired and found that the couple had left after locking their house in Lingasanipally Thanda, police said.
Subsequently, an ICDS incharge officer was informed about it.
On March 9, the ICDS officer noticed the couple near the Chegunta bus stop and alerted the police.
The police questioned the couple, who revealed that they sold their infant son to a couple without children in the Kamareddy district due to financial problems, a police official at the Havelighanpur police station said.
The police then interrogated the intermediaries, who disclosed that the baby was sold to their relatives in Kamareddy district, after which a police team rescued the infant.
A case has been registered against six people – the baby's parents, two intermediaries, and the couple without children, police said.
The infant along with his mother were handed over to the 'Sakhi Centre', while the other five were taken into custody. Further investigation is on.