AGRA, Oct. 19 -- A woman in Kasganj allegedly sold her 45-day-old baby to a childless couple from Hathras for Rs.1.30 lakh, with a doctor couple in Kasganj acting as brokers. The alleged deal came to light following a complaint by the child's father. All five accused, including the mother, the doctor couple and the couple who allegedly bought the baby, have been arrested.

Kasganj superintendent of police (SP) OP Singh said that the case occurred in a village under Soron police station limits in Kasganj district. The complainant, the child's father, Arvind, works at a factory in Haryana's Faridabad. He told police that his wife called him on Saturday and said she had gone to Kasganj to get medicines when she needed to use a toilet. She le...