What led to the discovery of the multi-state infant trafficking ring?

The rescue of a four-year-old boy in Banaskantha on April 6, 2026, initiated an investigation that exposed the multi-state racket of abducting and selling newborn babies.

How much were the newborns reportedly sold for?

The newborns were allegedly sold for amounts ranging from ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh each within 24 to 48 hours of birth.

Are IVF centers involved in this baby trafficking racket?

Probe revealed shocking operations involving IVF centers in Hyderabad, with the gang allegedly receiving commissions for referring women to these fertility clinics.

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Multi-state infant trafficking ring busted

21 Apr

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Summary

Four-year-old boy's rescue exposed multi-state trafficking ring.
Newborns sold for ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh each.
IVF centers allegedly facilitated the racket.

Multi-state infant trafficking ring busted

An extensive investigation, launched after a four-year-old boy was rescued in Banaskantha on April 6, 2026, has revealed a sinister multi-state racket involving the abduction and sale of newborn babies. The Banaskantha police have apprehended three members of the "Murugan Gang," identified as its kingpin Murugan, along with Kasarapu Tirupathi Kasarapu Mallalah and Keleti Gangadhar Gangarajan. This gang is accused of trading at least eight newborns across Banaskantha, Maharashtra, Delhi, and Hyderabad.

The investigation exposed a shocking modus operandi where the gang allegedly procured infants and sold them within 24 to 48 hours of birth for sums ranging from ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh. Evidence suggests connections with IVF centers in Hyderabad, including Forty Nine IVF Centre, Hegde IVF Centre, and Nova IVF Centre, from which the gang reportedly received commissions for referring women.