Maharashtra Couple Sold Infant to Fund Purchases; Baby Rescued in Hyderabad
In Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a couple sold their one-month-old son for Rs 1.2 lakh to fund purchases of smartphones and gold. The infant was subsequently sold multiple times, with the price rising to Rs 3.5 lakh, before being rescued by police in Hyderabad. Authorities have arrested seven individuals connected to the case, including intermediaries and a man described as a fake doctor. The case emerged after the mother reported an assault, leading to the investigation uncovering the child trafficking.
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 (24/100). 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.