# Child trafficking investigation in Maharashtra

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/child-trafficking-investigation-in-maharashtra
> Updated: 2026-09-30T04:28:23.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Police in Maharashtra have rescued a one-month-old infant and arrested seven individuals as part of an investigation into an alleged interstate child trafficking ring.

Authorities report that the infant’s biological parents sold the child to a middlewoman for ₹1.20 lakh, using the funds to purchase gold jewelry and smartphones. The infant was then reportedly sold through multiple transactions, with prices increasing at each stage, eventually reaching ₹3.50 lakh when transferred to an individual in Nanded. The child was ultimately moved to a relative in Hyderabad, where police successfully traced and rescued the infant. Investigators are currently examining financial trails to dismantle the network operating between Maharashtra and Telangana.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Maharashtra police rescue infant in interstate trafficking case

Seven people, including the biological parents, have been arrested after a one-month-old baby was allegedly sold four times across Maharashtra and Telangana in an interstate trafficking ring.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maharashtra-police-rescue-infant-in-interstate-trafficking-case

### 2026-09-20: Nashik: Missing eight-month-old baby girl found safe

An eight-month-old girl missing from Nashik, Maharashtra, was found safe after three days. Separately, Odisha police rescued 101 missing children during a multi-state operation.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nashik-missing-eight-month-old-infant-found-safe-after-three-days

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