Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 21 (PTI) Kerala police on Friday began investigations on the allegation that a newborn child was sold to a couple in Thiruvananthapuram for Rs three lakh.

Thampanoor police began investigating after it received an intimation from the District Child Welfare Committee (CWC).

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"We are verifying the facts of the matter forwarded to us by the CWC. It alleges that an infant was sold to a childless parent for Rs three lakh," police told PTI.

Police said that a preliminary investigation was being carried out and further details would be out soon. Sources said the child was born in the first week of April at Thycaud Government Hospital here.

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