What happened at the Govandi hospital in Mumbai?

A doctor and two nurses were arrested for planning to sell a newborn baby boy for ₹5 lakh.

Who was involved in the attempted baby sale?

Dr. Qayamuddin Khan, nurses Anita Popat Sawant and Shama, and a woman named Darshana were involved in the plot to illegally sell the newborn.

How did the police intervene in the Govandi hospital case?

The police received a tip-off about the planned baby sale and arrived at the hospital, where they found the newborn and the nurse Anita Popat Sawant. They then summoned Dr. Khan, who admitted to the plan.

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Doctor and Nurses Arrested for Attempted Newborn Baby Sale

16 Nov

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Summary

Doctor and two nurses planned to sell newborn baby for ₹5 lakh
Unmarried woman gave birth to baby boy at Govandi hospital
Police intervened and rescued the newborn

Doctor and Nurses Arrested for Attempted Newborn Baby Sale

In a shocking incident, the Shivaji Nagar police in Mumbai arrested a doctor and two nurses on November 14th, 2025 for allegedly planning to sell a newborn baby boy for ₹5 lakh.

The case came to light when a 20-year-old unmarried woman delivered the baby boy at a hospital in Govandi on November 13th, 2025. The police received information that some individuals were planning to sell the newborn at the Royal Hospital in Govandi.

When the police arrived at the hospital, they found the newborn baby in a tray and a woman claiming to be a nurse named Anita Popat Sawant. During the investigation, the police also summoned Dr. Qayamuddin Khan, who admitted that they had planned to sell the baby to a woman named Darshana for ₹5 lakh.