Haryana: NGO worker, two others arrested for trying to sell 9-day-old in Faridabad

Haryana human trafficking case: Police have arrested three people, including two women for trying to sell a nine-day-old baby to a couple. The accused had got the baby from her mother on the promise that they would ensure that she had a bright future. One of the arrested women is part of the Delhi based NGO run by her family.

Faridabad: The Haryana chief minister's flying squad busted a human trafficking racket in Faridabad and arrested three people, including two women in this regard. One of the women arrested is associated with an NGO based in Delhi, which is run by her family.

The arrests were made after the CMs flying squad received intelligence inputs about three people allegedly trying to sell an infant in Badarpur area of Faridabad.

According to the police the intelligence input in this regard was received by the CMs flying squad on September 8. After which two of the squad members posing as a couple got in touch with the accused. After negotiating with them a deal was finalised for Rs 4.5 lakh and they decided to meet in a hotel in Badarpur, Times of India reported.

As per the agreement one of the women arrived at the hotel where the "couple" was waiting. Soon the other woman arrived with the nine-day-old girl. After exchanging sweets, the "couple" handed over the cash to the accused containing marked currency notes.

Meanwhile, a team comprising of Sunil Yadav from the Bal Kalyan Samiti along with the local police arrived at the hotel and arrested the two women. Their third accomplice was also arrested who was waiting a short distance away.

Police said that the accused had taken the infant from her mother on the promise of providing her with a bright future. They further said that they used to identify potential customers and sell them these babies to them.

The three were booked for child trafficking and criminal conspiracy and placed under arrest.

The police are investigating the matter and trying to get information about their accomplices.