Three arrested for selling infant

2015-11-04 13

Valaichchenai Police has arrested two women and a man for selling a 29-day-old infant yesterday (3), Police Media Unit said. The arrests were made based on a tip off Police had received from National Child Protection Authority; about the sale of infant on 2 November.

The infant, born out of wedlock to a 20-year-old woman, has been sold for Rs 20,000, Police Media Unit further said.

The suspects were released on surety bail upon being produced in Valaichchenai Magistrate Courts. The case will be considered on 9 November, Police Media Unit added.

Valaichchenai Police is carrying out further investigations into the incident.