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Assam couple try to sell their one-month-old baby for Rs 90,000, arrested

First Published: 30th May, 2023 18:53 IST

The incident has been reported from Dibrugarh district

In a shocking incident, a couple in Assam’s Dibrugarh district allegedly tried to sell their one-month-old baby to another person for Rs. 90,000.

Based on input about the selling of the newborn, Dibrugarh Police carried out a sting operation and successfully arrested the husband-wife duo, said police.

The arrested man has been identified as–Abdul Aziz.

An investigation into the matter is underway.

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