The accused would approach childless couples on the pretext of hassle-free adoption process
Seven people, including five women, were arrested from Uttam Nagar area over trafficking of newborns on the pretext of adoption, the police said on Monday.
The accused have been identified as Bablu Shah, 28, Barkha, 28, Veena, 55, Madhu Sharma, 55, Jyoti, 32, Pawan, 45, and Salmi Devi.
DCP (Crime) Vichitra Veer said, on a tip-off, the police contacted the accused who agreed to provide a baby boy for ?6.5 lakh. A police officer, posing as a decoy customer, settled a deal with the accused.
Decoy customer