The Malmaruti police in Belgaum achieved a significant breakthrough by uncovering a case involving the trafficking of newborn girls. They arrested five individuals, including a doctor, in connection with this appalling crime. Among those detained were Mahadevi, also known as Priyanka Bahubali Jain from Bailhongal, Dr. Abdulgafar Hussainsaab Ladkhan from Hanchinal in Saudatti, Chandan Subedar from Shigihali in Bailhongal, Pavitra Somappa Madiwalar from Sampagaon in Bailhongal, and Praveen Manjunath Madiwalar from Dharwad.
The inquiry was initiated following a complaint lodged by Rajkumar Ningappa Rathod, the coordinator of the Government Adoption Center of the District Child Protection Department at Ramtirth Nagar, with the Malmaruti Police Station. The complaint accused Mahadevi of purchasing a one-month-old girl from Dr. Abdulgafar Hussainsaab Ladkhan for Rs. 60,000. Subsequently, the infant was brought to Belgaum and sold for Rs. 1,40,000. Acting promptly on this information, the police apprehended the suspects, with Mahadevi Jain being taken into custody and the infant girl being admitted to the district hospital.
Besides Jain and Ladkhan, Chandan Subedar, Pavitra Madiwalar, and Praveen Madiwalar were also accused in the case and subsequently detained. The incident has been filed as a case at the Malmaruti police station, and further investigations are underway to ascertain if additional individuals are engaged in this reprehensible operation. The arrested suspects are presently in custody and are undergoing interrogation to gather further details about their unlawful activities. Authorities have underscored that severe measures will be taken against anyone found to be involved in such activities.
