Jajpur, October 1: Police on Tuesday rescued a one-month-old boy, who was allegedly sold to a childless couple for Rs 7,000,  in Odisha's Jajpur district, an official said. The incident took place in Dasarathapur area in the district over a week ago. The matter came to light when the child's mother later changed her mind and approached the police to rescue him, a police officer said. Bhubaneswar Shocker: Army Officer’s Friend Alleges Sexual Harassment by Police After Arrest in Odisha; NCW Seeks Report.

Struck by penury and the birth of their third child, the couple allegedly sold their newborn for Rs 7,000 through a middleman, he said. A team consisting of police and other officials went to Haladipada village and rescued the child on Tuesday, the officer said. “The baby is currently in the custody of a government-recognised organisation Childline, and police are probing the case,” coordinator of Childline, Barendra Krushna Das, said. Odisha Communal Clash: Violent Protests in Bhadrak Over Controversial Post on Facebook, Prohibitory Orders Issued (Watch Video).

The child will be produced before the Child Welfare Committee for the next course of action, Das said. “We are also trying to trace the middleman who is on the run after the incident came to the fore,” said S K Patra, Inspector-in-Charge of Jajpur Town police station.

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