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The Baby Market Is Booming: You Can Buy An Infant For a Few Thousands In Parts Of India

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The Baby Market Is Booming: You Can Buy An Infant For a Few Thousands In Parts Of India


Source: guardianlv.com
In Telangana, babies are sold for less than Rs. 30,000; in West Bengal, a father sold his baby for Rs. 25,000; in Mumbai, a doctor tried to sell a baby for Rs. 50,000. Unwanted infants, usually girls, are being sold by families living in abject poverty. In most cases, the families cannot afford to feed or care for the babies and would rather prefer the money than another burden on their heavy shoulder. An undercover operation conducted by NDTV found that in Telangana, it is almost too easy to find a baby merchant. A reporter and a member of the state's child rights commission travelled to Nalgonda - one of the poorest districts in Telangana - and posed as a couple looking for a child. It took them less than half a day to find someone willing to sell them a baby. What comes as the biggest shock, is that the merchant worked at a government-run home. The child was coming from the same home, and there were almost 10 more babies waiting in line to be sold. The posing couple were then told that there was no legal paper work for these children, and therefore no one would notice if one went missing. If they paid Rs 30,000, they could take the child home that evening. They were also told that baby girls are in such abundance that some are even sold for as low as Rs 5000. "Who will know madam if one baby is replaced by another? There is a regular supply," said the local driver to the NDTV reporter. The undercover couple were put in touch with a woman who promised them a baby girl in the next few days. They were told they had to pay Rs 50,000 as the woman had some debts that needed paying off. They were also told to not bring up money in front of the mother.



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A massive racket of baby selling exists in India today. In many cases, mothers are left without an option and are forced to sell their infants. In some cases, such as in West Bengal, the mothers are not even consulted.

The father of a new born baby sold her to a primary school teacher through a middle man - who also happened to be the headmaster. When the mother found out and protested, her husband threatened to kill her and her son.

"I didn't want money, but my husband said we are too poor to feed the baby. He had no money to get her married. He threatened to kill me if I complained. I want my baby," cried the mother, Salma.

Unable to bear the separation, Salma, went to the police to register the case. After searching the whole day, and detaining the middle man, the police found the infant. The father and teacher are yet to be found.

Source: naveen-dwivedi.blogspot.in

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