The neighbors were irked when they noticed the child’s absence and a sudden change in the behavior of the couple...
Digital Desk: In a shocking incident, a couple from
West Bengal sold their eight-month-old child to buy for an expensive iPhone to make reels. According to reports, the strange incident took place in the state's North 24 Parganas district.
Following the start of an investigation, Sathi, the child's mother, was apprehended by police but Jaydev, the child's father, remains absconding.
According to reports, the couple's neighbors alerted the authorities about the situation when they felt something wasn't right. The neighbors were irked when they noticed the child’s absence and a sudden change in the behavior of the couple.
They claim that just a few days before, the couple was having financial difficulty. Then, all of a sudden, they bought an iPhone and had been exploring across the country and shooting reels.
When confronted by the neighbors about the whereabouts of the baby, the couple reportedly admitted to selling the child for an
iPhone.
The child was rescued from a woman in the Khardah area after the police knew about the incident. To obtain the money needed to purchase the phone to make reels, the couple reportedly sold their child to the other woman.
The woman in question was identified as Priyanka Ghosh, and the police also detained her.
According to the neighbors, it has also come to light that the couple was indulging in drug abuse and also have a child who is seven years old.
Additionally, it was revealed in a local councilor's remark that the couple planned to sell their daughter as well. Local councilor Tarak Guha stated, "Jaydev attempted to sell the girl on Saturday night after selling the boy. As soon as we realized what was going on, we informed the police."
An official from the police department stated that it was not clear whether the child was sold because of poverty or for any other bizarre reason.
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