A businessman and his wife from Guna, Madhya Pradesh, were arrested after abandoning their 2.5-year-old daughter on a highway in Sheopur, believing she brought bad luck. During the probe, police alleged the couple had not legally adopted the child and instead “purchased” her through an illegal trafficking channel in Indore for Rs. 1 lakh, with claims of physical abuse also emerging.
The Delhi High Court has suspended a three-year prison sentence awarded to a man convicted of child trafficking and kidnapping. The convict, Krishan, challenged the trial court’s February 23, 2026 judgement, and the High Court’s interim order keeps the case in limbo pending further consideration. The decision could reshape proceedings in the appeal stage.
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