New Delhi, June 18 -- Delhi Police busted a major human trafficking syndicate involved in the illegal sale and purchase of newborn babies, arresting 12 accused persons, including the alleged kingpin of the racket, a woman who claimed to be a doctor.

According to police sources, the woman owns a nursing home and allegedly represented herself as a doctor. However, police are currently verifying her educational and professional credentials and have not yet confirmed whether she is a qualified medical practitioner.

Investigators suspect that the syndicate procured newborn babies from different states, manipulated birth records and related documents, and sold the infants to prospective parents for lakhs of rupees.

Five newborn babies have b...