The Unfathomable Journey: How a Month-Old Infant Was Sold Four Times Across States Before a Miraculous Rescue

The saga began tragically. On August 7, 2026, just over a month after her birth on July 5, laboring couple Vandana and Yogesh Kamble, facing financial woes, made an unforgivable decision. They reportedly sold their precious daughter for a sum of Rs 1.2 lakh. Who facilitated this initial, heartbreaking exchange? A woman named Kaushalya Pawar, who knew the baby's mother through work, along with her daughter, Seema Reshwal, allegedly stepped in. The money, a lifeline to the Kambles perhaps, was quickly spent on two new mobile phones worth Rs 25,000 and gold jewelry amounting to Rs 62,000, with some reports suggesting they cleared other debts too. A heavy price, indeed, for a human life.

But the baby's ordeal was far from over. This wasn't just a single, desperate act; it was the start of a chilling business. Seema Reshwal, after acquiring the infant, wasted no time in reselling her to Sangita Awhad for a significantly higher sum of Rs 2.7 lakh. Think about that — a profit of Rs 1.5 lakh made on a tiny baby. The intermediaries weren't just facilitating; they were actively profiteering. Kaushalya Pawar reportedly pocketed Rs 1.1 lakh from this, while Seema kept Rs 40,000 for her troubles. It's truly a grim tally.

The child's journey continued, becoming ever more precarious. Sangita Awhad, not content with her purchase, then sold the infant yet again, this time for an even steeper price of Rs 3.5 lakh, to a man identified as Suresh Guntuka, hailing from Jagtial district in Telangana. Interestingly, Guntuka is described in some reports as a "fake doctor." This transaction effectively moved the baby across state lines, deepening the complexity of the budding trafficking ring. Ultimately, Guntuka passed the infant to a relative in Hyderabad, Uma Khatkam, who runs a garment business and was, reportedly, desperate for a child. This desperate desire, sadly, fueled the demand side of this illicit market.

Thankfully, justice began to stir. The initial complaint that sparked the investigation was registered at the Mukundwadi Police Station in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on September 23, 2026. Under the diligent oversight of Commissioner of Police Pravin Pawar and Deputy Commissioner of Police Ratnakar Navale, along with Investigation Officer Hareshwar Ghuge, the police launched a swift and extensive probe. They meticulously pieced together the fragments of information, tracing the baby's alarming journey from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, through Nanded, and finally to Hyderabad.

The breakthrough came just days later. On September 27, 2026, the police successfully located and rescued the infant from Hyderabad. She was nearly two months old by then, having endured an unimaginable ordeal in her short life. What a relief that must have been for the officers involved, and certainly for the little one, albeit too young to understand. Following her rescue, the baby was brought back to Maharashtra and is now safely housed in an orphanage in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, receiving the care she so desperately needs.

The swift action of the police didn't stop at the rescue. In the days immediately following, by September 29-30, 2026, a total of seven individuals involved in this grotesque scheme were apprehended. This includes the parents, Vandana and Yogesh Kamble, as well as the string of intermediaries and buyers: Kaushalya Pawar, Seema Reshwal, Sangita Awhad, Suresh Guntuka, and Uma Khatkam. Each will now face the full force of the law for their roles in what can only be described as a horrific act of child trafficking. This incident serves as a stark, painful reminder of the dark underbelly of human desperation and greed, and the unwavering commitment required to protect our most vulnerable.