Nurse Arrested in Telangana for Selling Newborn After Falsely Declaring Death
Nurse among four arrested for selling newborn after falsely declaring baby dead in Telangana
Hindustan Times
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In Medak district, Telangana, four individuals, including a nurse, were arrested for selling a newborn baby for ₹1.5 lakh (approximately $1,800 USD) after falsely informing the mother that her child had died shortly after birth. The baby has since been rescued and returned to her mother.
- 01A nurse and three accomplices were arrested for selling a newborn baby.
- 02The baby was sold for ₹1.5 lakh (about $1,800 USD) after being falsely declared dead.
- 03The incident occurred in Medak district, Telangana.
- 04The mother was misled after sustaining injuries from a monkey attack.
- 05The police have launched an investigation into the hospital's involvement.
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In a shocking incident in Medak district, Telangana, police arrested four individuals, including a nurse at a private hospital, for allegedly selling a newborn baby. The mother, a 27-year-old woman who was seven months pregnant, was misled after being told her baby girl had died shortly after birth. The woman had been receiving treatment for injuries sustained from a monkey attack when she delivered on April 13. After being informed of her child's supposed death, the nurse, through a mediator, sold the baby to a childless couple in Siddipet district for ₹1.5 lakh (approximately $1,800 USD). The nurse received ₹1.4 lakh, while the mediator took ₹10,000. Upon learning the truth during a follow-up visit, the mother reported the incident to the police on May 3. Authorities have since rescued the baby and returned her to her mother. The nurse, the mediator, and the couple involved in the transaction have been arrested and are in judicial custody, with police also investigating the hospital's role in the incident.
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This incident raises serious concerns about the safety and ethics in healthcare practices in the region.
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