Maharashtra Couple Allegedly Sells One-Month-Old Baby in Multi-State Trafficking Case
In Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a couple allegedly sold their one-month-old son for Rs 1.2 lakh, using the money to buy expensive phones and gold. The infant was reportedly sold multiple times, with the price rising to Rs 3.5 lakh, before being rescued from Hyderabad. Police have arrested seven people, including the parents and intermediaries, and are investigating an interstate child trafficking network. The case emerged after the mother reported an assault, leading to the discovery of the sale and subsequent arrests.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (26/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: opindia, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (22–25/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 29 Sept, 02:02 pm. Other outlets followed.