In a significant operation, the Rachakonda Police have successfully broken up an inter-state child trafficking ring, rescuing 10 infants and apprehending 27 individuals involved in the illegal trade. Leading the operation, the Special Operations Team from Malkajgiri worked in collaboration with Chaitanyapuri Police. Among those arrested is the prime suspect, Somu Amulya, an Asha worker from Malakpet, Hyderabad.
The investigation began after previous arrests in February uncovered a network trafficking infants. While six babies have been rescued, authorities are intensifying their efforts to locate 11 other infants who remain unaccounted for. Special teams have been deployed across various states to ensure their recovery.
According to Rachakonda Police Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu, a total of 25 infants were illicitly procured and sold across different states. The police managed to arrest 27 individuals connected to the racket, including those who facilitated the illegal sale of babies, as well as the adoptive parents who purchased them unlawfully.
Among the key figures arrested were:
Somu Amulya (29), an Asha worker from Malakpet, Hyderabad
Vaishali Bheemrao Wasnik (40), a mediator from Maharashtra
Janpally Karthik (43), a lab technician at Gandhi Hospital
Sajjan Agarwal (41), owner of a marriage bureau in Hyderabad
Banala Mangaiah (42), a businessman from Abdullapurmet
Bodasu Nagaraju (31), a brick business owner from Asifabad
Ramaram Ashok (30), a laborer from Neredmet
Shaik Ismail (31), a car dealer from Hyderabad
Macharla Vamshi Krishna (31), a businessman from Nizampet
The police continue to investigate the widespread trafficking network, working relentlessly to ensure the safe return of the remaining missing infants.
