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Father sells baby boy for ₹1 lakh in Odisha; child rescued, 2 detained

Posted on: Feb 15, 2026 10:02 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Father sells baby boy for  ₹1 lakh in Odisha; child rescued, 2 detained
ODisha police force feature reclaimed a two-and-a-half-year-old boy who was allegedly sold by his padre to a adult male for ₹1 lakh, officials said.Both the seller and the buyer have been detained.The incident, which took place at Barisahi village in Nilgiri Notified Area Council area, came to light after a video purportedly showing the father bargaining with a prospective buyer went viral on social media.Also Read | What man said in last message before shooting girlfriend, self in car in NoidaA local activist subsequently lodged a complaint at Nilgiri police station.PTI, however, could not independently verify the authenticity of the video."The baby was rescued from Chiminibhati area and handed over to the child welfare committee. Further investigation is underway," Nilgiri Sub-divisional Police Officer Pramod Kumar Mallick said, adding police have detained two persons in this connection.Also Read | What Indian student found dead in US told roommate days before disappearance: ‘I don’t care about anything’Police identified the father as Rakesh Kumar Behera alias Kua, a mason, who allegedly received ₹50,000 as the first instalment.Behera claimed financial hardship prompted the move."We have four children and are facing difficulty in raising them. A known person arranged the buyer and I handed over the baby," he told reporters.Police sources said Behera had married twice and the child allegedly sold was born to his second wife, who was living separately from him.

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