A suspected infant trafficking racket has been uncovered in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district after police arrested five people for allegedly attempting to sell a one-month-old baby girl to a woman in Mumbai for ₹1.5 lakh.Police said the case came to light during an investigation into the attempted transfer of the infant. Seven people are suspected to have been involved in the trafficking attempt, with five arrests made so far. Two others, including an alleged woman middleman linked to the proposed sale in Mumbai, remain absconding.The arrested accused have been identified as Devilaal Gamar, Popat Gamar, Babiben Gamar, Pravin Dangi and Dinesh Dangi.<h2>Baby allegedly being taken to Mumbai</h2>According to the police, the accused allegedly planned to hand over the one-month-old girl to a woman in Mumbai in exchange for Rs 1.5 lakh. Investigators are now trying to establish how the infant came into the possession of the accused and whether the group had attempted similar transactions in the past.The alleged involvement of a Mumbai-based woman has also emerged as a key part of the investigation. Police are searching for the absconding accused and are expected to question them once they are traced.The case has raised fresh concerns over the vulnerability of infants and the networks that facilitate illegal adoption and child trafficking across state borders.<h2>Five arrested, two absconding</h2>The five arrested accused are currently being questioned by the police. Investigators are examining their individual roles and attempting to establish whether they were acting as intermediaries, recruiters or facilitators in the alleged transaction.Police are also investigating the financial trail linked to the proposed Rs 1.5 lakh payment. The probe is expected to focus on who arranged the deal, who was supposed to receive the money and whether any larger network was involved.The two absconding suspects, including the alleged woman middleman, are considered important to the investigation because of their suspected links to the proposed handover in Mumbai.Authorities are also likely to examine the circumstances surrounding the infant's custody and identify the baby's parents or legal guardians, while ensuring the child’s safety and protection.<h2>Probe into possible wider network</h2>While five people have been arrested, investigators have not ruled out the possibility of other people being involved. Police are checking whether the accused had previously attempted to sell or transfer other children and whether similar cases were reported in the region.The investigation will also seek to determine whether the alleged transaction was an isolated incident or part of a wider child trafficking network operating across Gujarat and Maharashtra.The infant has been placed under protection as the investigation continues.The case comes amid continued concerns over child trafficking in India, where vulnerable children can be targeted by organised networks operating through intermediaries and across state borders. Authorities are now working to trace the remaining accused and establish the full chain of events behind the alleged attempt to sell the baby.

Gujarat police arrested five people for attempting to sell a one-month-old baby girl to a Mumbai woman for ₹1.5 lakh. The child is safe, while two absconding suspects are being traced.

A suspected infant trafficking racket has been uncovered in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district after police arrested five people for allegedly attempting to sell a one-month-old baby girl to a woman in Mumbai for ₹1.5 lakh. Police said the case came to light during an investigation into the attempted transfer of the infant. Seven people are suspected to have been involved in the trafficking attempt, with five arrests made so far. Two others, including an alleged woman middleman linked to the proposed sale in Mumbai, remain absconding. The arrested accused have been identified as Devilaal Gamar, Popat Gamar, Babiben Gamar, Pravin Dangi and Dinesh Dangi. Baby allegedly being taken to Mumbai According to the police, the accused allegedly planned to hand over the one-month-old girl to a woman in Mumbai in exchange for Rs 1.5 lakh. Investigators are now trying to establish how the infant came into the possession of the accused and whether the group had attempted similar transactions in the past. The alleged involvement of a Mumbai-based woman has also emerged as a key part of the investigation. Police are searching for the absconding accused and are expected to question them once they are traced. The case has raised fresh concerns over the vulnerability of infants and the networks that facilitate illegal adoption and child trafficking across state borders. Five arrested, two absconding The five arrested accused are currently being questioned by the police. Investigators are examining their individual roles and attempting to establish whether they were acting as intermediaries, recruiters or facilitators in the alleged transaction. Police are also investigating the financial trail linked to the proposed Rs 1.5 lakh payment. The probe is expected to focus on who arranged the deal, who was supposed to receive the money and whether any larger network was involved. The two absconding suspects, including the alleged woman middleman, are considered important to the investigation because of their suspected links to the proposed handover in Mumbai. Authorities are also likely to examine the circumstances surrounding the infant's custody and identify the baby's parents or legal guardians, while ensuring the child’s safety and protection. Probe into possible wider network While five people have been arrested, investigators have not ruled out the possibility of other people being involved. Police are checking whether the accused had previously attempted to sell or transfer other children and whether similar cases were reported in the region. The investigation will also seek to determine whether the alleged transaction was an isolated incident or part of a wider child trafficking network operating across Gujarat and Maharashtra. The infant has been placed under protection as the investigation continues. The case comes amid continued concerns over child trafficking in India, where vulnerable children can be targeted by organised networks operating through intermediaries and across state borders. Authorities are now working to trace the remaining accused and establish the full chain of events behind the alleged attempt to sell the baby.

Gujarat police arrested five people for attempting to sell a one-month-old baby girl to a Mumbai woman for ₹1.5 lakh. The child is safe, while two absconding suspects are being traced.

Baby girl allegedly put up for sale in Gujarat for ₹1.5 lakh; five arrested

In a landmark judgment, A couple in Uttar Pradesh has been sentenced to death after being convicted in a case of sexual abuse of 33 boys over a decade, some being as young as three and selling the photographs and clips of the torture to buyers across &nbsp;47 countries through the dark web.&nbsp;Additional district judge at Banda court, PK Mishra, categorised the crimes as "rarest of rare", stating that the convicts Ram Bhawan (50) and Durgavati (47) inflicted such physical and psychological torture on the survivors that some required hospitalisation for injuries to their private parts and a few developed squint eyes. "The sheer scale of this victimisation across multiple districts, combined with the extreme moral turpitude of the convicts, marks this as a crime of such an exceptional and heinous nature that it leaves no room for reformation, necessitating the ultimate judicial deterrent to meet the ends of justice," the judgment reads.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/over-85-nations-sign-delhi-declaration-on-ai-impact-as-india-insists-on-ai-for-all-1771682121589">Over 85 nations sign Delhi Declaration on AI impact as India insists on ‘AI for All’</a>&nbsp;The investigations revealed that Ram Bhawan, a former junior engineer at the UP Irrigation department, along with his wife Durgavati, committed these crimes in the Banda and Chitrakoot regions between 2010 and 2020.&nbsp;Bhavan, used to lure children by giving them access to online games or by offering them gifts or many, and would sexually abuse them at his rented house with the help of his wife, while recording the act for sale on the dark web.&nbsp;Their criminal enterprise came to light when Interpol alerted CBI during an investigation into the dissemination of content showing child sex abuse on the dark web.&nbsp;CBI registered an FIR on Oct 31, 2020 and filed a charge sheet in 2021, within months after their arrest. The agency got a medical team from AIIMS Delhi to examine 25 of the children who suffered severe injuries at the hands of the convicts, leading to building a strong evidence-based case that eventually resulted in capital punishment for the couple. The court directed the Uttar Pradesh government and the concerned department to ensure rehabilitation, psychological treatment and a secure future for the survivors. It also directed authorities to provide Rs 10 lakh financial assistance to the families of the survivors.&nbsp;

The investigations revealed that Ram Bhawan, a former junior engineer at the UP Irrigation department, along with his wife Durgavati, committed these crimes in the Banda and Chitrakoot regions between 2010 and 2020.



In a landmark judgment, A couple in Uttar Pradesh has been sentenced to death after being convicted in a case of sexual abuse of 33 boys over a decade, some being as young as three and selling the photographs and clips of the torture to buyers across 47 countries through the dark web. Additional district judge at Banda court, PK Mishra, categorised the crimes as "rarest of rare", stating that the convicts Ram Bhawan (50) and Durgavati (47) inflicted such physical and psychological torture on the survivors that some required hospitalisation for injuries to their private parts and a few developed squint eyes. "The sheer scale of this victimisation across multiple districts, combined with the extreme moral turpitude of the convicts, marks this as a crime of such an exceptional and heinous nature that it leaves no room for reformation, necessitating the ultimate judicial deterrent to meet the ends of justice," the judgment reads. Also Read: Over 85 nations sign Delhi Declaration on AI impact as India insists on ‘AI for All’ The investigations revealed that Ram Bhawan, a former junior engineer at the UP Irrigation department, along with his wife Durgavati, committed these crimes in the Banda and Chitrakoot regions between 2010 and 2020. Bhavan, used to lure children by giving them access to online games or by offering them gifts or many, and would sexually abuse them at his rented house with the help of his wife, while recording the act for sale on the dark web. Their criminal enterprise came to light when Interpol alerted CBI during an investigation into the dissemination of content showing child sex abuse on the dark web. CBI registered an FIR on Oct 31, 2020 and filed a charge sheet in 2021, within months after their arrest. The agency got a medical team from AIIMS Delhi to examine 25 of the children who suffered severe injuries at the hands of the convicts, leading to building a strong evidence-based case that eventually resulted in capital punishment for the couple. The court directed the Uttar Pradesh government and the concerned department to ensure rehabilitation, psychological treatment and a secure future for the survivors. It also directed authorities to provide Rs 10 lakh financial assistance to the families of the survivors.

The investigations revealed that Ram Bhawan, a former junior engineer at the UP Irrigation department, along with his wife Durgavati, committed these crimes in the Banda and Chitrakoot regions between 2010 and 2020.

UP couple sentenced to death for abusing 33 minors, selling videos on dark web

Child trafficking affects countries globally, with the United States, India, Pakistan, and several African and Asian nations most impacted. Challenges include forced labour and sexual exploitation, with ongoing efforts worldwide to combat this crime and protect vulnerable children.

Child trafficking affects countries globally, with the United States, India, Pakistan, and several African and Asian nations most impacted. Challenges include forced labour and sexual exploitation, with ongoing efforts worldwide to combat this crime and protect vulnerable children.

Top 10 countries with the highest child trafficking cases

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised. In the United States' Indianapolis, a mother of seven children has been arrested for allegedly trying to pimp out her baby for sex in exchange for $400. The woman, identified as 32-year-old Morgan Stapp, as per reports, sent a Snapchat message to an unidentified man offering him an opportunity to sexually assault her 7-month-old daughter in exchange for the money. She reportedly told him that he would have to pay half the amount before raping the infant and half after. She was arrested for her crime on July 8 and has been released since then on a bail bond of $100,000. Furthermore, she was charged with child sex trafficking (attempt to commit), a level 2 felony. If convicted, she faces a fixed sentence of 10 to 30 years in prison.<h2>What happened?</h2>As per reports, on 1 November 2024, the mother of seven tried to facilitate a sexual relation between a man on Snapchat and her seven-month-old daughter. As per information from a probable cause affidavit filed in the case, she allegedly messaged a man indicating that he could sexually assault the little girl in exchange for $400. "U can (expletive) her for 400$. Half now, rest after. I'll send my address I do live alone, and her dad is not in the picture," the alleged message read, as reported by People.The message was flagged by Snapchat, and authorities intervened. 10 days after the message was sent, FBI agents met with Stapp at her residence in Indianapolis. The mother denied sending the alarming message and allegedly claimed that her account, username 'morgan-stapp' had been hacked. She also told agents that she had received an email saying her Snapchat account has been permanently banned due to "online commercial transactions".However, after a search warrant was obtained in the horrifying case, it was discovered that Strapp not only still had access to the account, but she had also clicked and saved images of herself in the app gallery. Agents also found that she had sent over 7,000 messages between Oct 29 and November 1, including 81 that reportedly said: "Would you be interested in buying my nudes so I can get baby diapers".&nbsp;

On 1 November 2024, the mother of seven tried to facilitate a sexual relation between a man on Snapchat and her seven-month-old daughter.

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised. In the United States' Indianapolis, a mother of seven children has been arrested for allegedly trying to pimp out her baby for sex in exchange for $400. The woman, identified as 32-year-old Morgan Stapp, as per reports, sent a Snapchat message to an unidentified man offering him an opportunity to sexually assault her 7-month-old daughter in exchange for the money. She reportedly told him that he would have to pay half the amount before raping the infant and half after. She was arrested for her crime on July 8 and has been released since then on a bail bond of $100,000. Furthermore, she was charged with child sex trafficking (attempt to commit), a level 2 felony. If convicted, she faces a fixed sentence of 10 to 30 years in prison. What happened? As per reports, on 1 November 2024, the mother of seven tried to facilitate a sexual relation between a man on Snapchat and her seven-month-old daughter. As per information from a probable cause affidavit filed in the case, she allegedly messaged a man indicating that he could sexually assault the little girl in exchange for $400. "U can (expletive) her for 400$. Half now, rest after. I'll send my address I do live alone, and her dad is not in the picture," the alleged message read, as reported by People. The message was flagged by Snapchat, and authorities intervened. 10 days after the message was sent, FBI agents met with Stapp at her residence in Indianapolis. The mother denied sending the alarming message and allegedly claimed that her account, username 'morgan-stapp' had been hacked. She also told agents that she had received an email saying her Snapchat account has been permanently banned due to "online commercial transactions". However, after a search warrant was obtained in the horrifying case, it was discovered that Strapp not only still had access to the account, but she had also clicked and saved images of herself in the app gallery. Agents also found that she had sent over 7,000 messages between Oct 29 and November 1, including 81 that reportedly said: "Would you be interested in buying my nudes so I can get baby diapers".

On 1 November 2024, the mother of seven tried to facilitate a sexual relation between a man on Snapchat and her seven-month-old daughter.

'Half now, rest after': US mother asks man for $400 in exchange for sexually assaulting her 7-month-old daughter

After searching seven locations in Delhi and Haryana, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested seven accused individuals and freed three infants from the clutches of an infant trafficking network. Watch to know more.

India: CBI busts child trafficking ring, arrests 7 people & rescues 2 babies

India: CBI busts child trafficking ring in Delhi, 2 newborns rescued

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