Family sells 8-month-old baby for a cell phone in India
A family in West Bengal, India, sells their 8-month-old baby to buy a new model cell phone, raising concerns about financial struggles and child welfare.
- World
- Agencies and A News
- Published Date: 12:30 | 28 July 2023
- Modified Date: 12:30 | 28 July 2023
Inquirer News reported that in the West Bengal state of India, a family sold their 8-month-old baby to buy a cell phone.
According to the report, the family, who was facing financial difficulties, traveled to certain areas of West Bengal to purchase a new model cell phone, which caught the attention of their neighbors.
When questioned by the neighbors, the family confessed to selling their 8-month-old baby.
The police arrested the woman who took the baby with the mother.
The baby's father was also later taken into custody, and it was stated that the family sold the baby to buy a cell phone and shoot social media videos.
Meanwhile, the family was alleged to have tried to sell their 7-year-old daughter as well. According to Inquirer News, a family in the North 24 Parganas region of West Bengal, India, reportedly sold their 8-month-old baby to buy a new model cell phone.
The family's financial difficulties led them to travel to certain areas of West Bengal to purchase a cell phone, which drew the attention of their neighbors.
Upon questioning by the neighbors, the family confessed to selling their 8-month-old baby.
- British government's another controversial migration plan comes under fire
- Greta Thunberg warns UK ministers to be 'on right side of history'
- Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Andaman Islands, India region -GFZ
- Three injured in missile strike in Ukrainian city of Dnipro
- Brussels unblocks latest recovery funds for Italy