Newborn Allegedly Sold for Rs 3,000 to Conceal Premarital Pregnancy in Assam’s Nagaon
A shocking case of alleged newborn trafficking has come to light in Assam’s Nagaon district, where a young woman is accused of handing over her newborn child to a family in Samaguri in exchange for Rs 3,000, allegedly to conceal her premarital pregnancy.
The incident has triggered widespread outrage, with allegations also emerging about the involvement of a nurse at Nagaon Medical College and Hospital in facilitating the alleged transaction.
According to reports, the woman was in a relationship with a young man identified as Dibyanga Kumar. He allegedly fled after learning that she was pregnant, leaving her to deal with the situation.
The woman gave birth to the child at Nagaon Medical College and Hospital on November 4. Both the mother and the newborn were reportedly discharged from the hospital in stable condition.
However, the alleged sale of the newborn subsequently came to light, prompting local residents to lodge a complaint against the woman’s family. Following the incident, an agitated group of residents handed over the woman and her family members to Rupahihat Police for further investigation.
Meanwhile, questions have been raised over the alleged involvement of a nurse from the medical college in the incident. However, the allegations are yet to be independently established.
The hospital authorities have reportedly stated that they had no knowledge of any alleged newborn sale. A specialist from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology also clarified the matter while speaking to the media.
Police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the newborn’s handover and ascertain whether anyone else was involved in the alleged transaction.
