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Hyderabad: A woman was arrested by Balapur police on Friday, July 31, for allegedly targeting poor women at maternity hospitals and facilitating the sale of newborns.
According to preliminary information, a woman identified as Afreen, a resident of Golconda, had delivered a baby girl at the Malakpet Government Maternity Hospital on July 28.
Learning of this, the accused, Waheeda Khatoon, allegedly approached her and asked to purchase the infant for Rs 5 lakh.
Acting on credible information, Balapur police conducted a raid in the Shaheen Nagar area and allegedly caught the accused red-handed while the baby was being handed over.
A case has been registered and an investigation is underway. Police are trying to ascertain whether more people are involved in the alleged baby sale racket.
Further details are awaited.
This post was last modified on July 31, 2026 9:37 pm