Father forced to ‘sell’ 3-year-old son to settle hospital dues in UP’s Kushinagar, 5 arrested

| 7 Sept 2024 4:09 PM IST

The Utter Pradesh Police on Saturday said a man in Kushinagar was allegedly compelled to "sell" his three-year-old son to secure the "release" of his wife and newborn baby from a private hospital in the district after he was unable to pay the fee, news agency PTI reported. The Kushinagar police said five people have been arrested, including a couple who purchased the child. The police added that the minor had been safely rescued and returned to his parents.

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