UP Police rescue minor sold to family in Andhra, 2 held

Two women involved in the human trafficking racket have been arrested, while two men have been booked. Representational pic

Police have rescued a three-year-old boy who was allegedly kidnapped from Sitapur district in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and sold to a couple in Andhra Pradesh, officials said on Saturday.

According to police, the child was kidnapped on December 27 last year from the Gulzar Shah Mela area. He was handed over to his family on Saturday.

Superintendent of Police Chakresh Mishra said that the child had gone to a 'mela' with his mother and family, and went missing while they were purchasing goods around 5 pm.

Based on the family's complaint, a case was registered against unknown persons at Biswan police station, Mishra said.

During the investigation, the police found that the child was sold to a family in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. On March 19, police teams were sent to rescue the boy and bring him home safely, Mishra added.

Police investigation revealed the involvement of an inter-state gang that used to kidnap children and sell them to childless couples, the SP said.

Two women involved in the human trafficking racket have been arrested, while two men, Abhay Verma and Umashankar, have been booked, the SP added. Further investigation is underway.

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