Hyderabad: Parents stopped from selling baby for Rs 22,000

HYDERABAD: A two-month-old baby boy was rescued from his parents, who were trying to sell him for Rs 22,000 in Jeedimetla on Saturday. Officials said the family might have resorted to this extreme step due to severe financial stress.
The baby’s parents, Madan Singh (32) and Saritha (28), from Warangal, are daily wage labourers in Jagathgirigutta.
“The family tried to sell the boy to their friend Shehu in Jeedimetla. After receiving information, the baby was rescued. The couple also has a seven-year-old son,” said a Jeedimetla inspector.
According to chairperson of Child Welfare Committee (CWC), B Padmavathi, the family wanted to sell the baby and go back to their village.
The baby was shifted to Shishu Vihar.
“The husband is addicted to alcohol and is suspected to have taken this decision for the want of more money to buy alcohol,” added police. Police are yet to file a complaint.