Vijayawada Police arrest Registered Medical Practitioner for trying to sell newborn

Based on the complaint, police conducted an investigation and took the accused into custody.
Representational Image. (File Photo)
Representational Image. (File Photo)

VIJAYAWADA: Ajit Singh Nagar police registered a case under Section 81 of the Juvenile Justice Act R/W 511of the IPC against Amrutha Rao, a G Kondur-based Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP), for allegedly trying to sell a baby girl on Wednesday.

According to police, a complaint was received from ChildLine coordinator Arava Ramesh alleging that Amrutha Rao purportedly posted a message in a WhatsApp group asking members to contact him if anyone is willing to buy a newborn girl for `3 lakh.

Based on the complaint, police conducted an investigation and took the accused into custody. “During the investigation, it was revealed that Amrutha Rao received information about the baby girl from a woman, Pusphalatha. He posted the same,” said Sub-inspector SVV Laxminarayana.

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