Infant seller arrested

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Rangala Police today arrested a suspect who was on an attempt to sell a one and a half month old infant. The whereabouts of the suspect had been revealed when the Police arrested the infant’s mother, a resident of Panwila, Kandy.

The Police had then arrested the suspect who was attempting to sell the infant. Both the mother and the suspect were produced to the Theldeniya Magistrate Courts today and were remanded until September 29. (JAL)

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Elaris Thursday, 23 September 2010 09:52 PM

In addition to long term jail sentences, public caning should be introduced as a punishment to those found guilty with this type of offences.

Geronimo Friday, 24 September 2010 01:45 AM

Thank God. At least they did not throw it into a dumpster!Heartless.

azath Friday, 24 September 2010 01:53 AM

whole story is not revealed, but Legal hurdles should be eased to allow the adoption of less fortunate babies by the able person.

M.ASHRAFF NAZIM Friday, 24 September 2010 03:31 AM

MOTHER AND SUSPECT BOTH TO BE SEVERELY PUNISHED AND THE GOVT. SHOULD PUT A FULLSTOP AND THIS IS A VERY BAD SITUATION

malkanthi Friday, 24 September 2010 04:37 AM

Why not adopt a system to operate such women who abandon their children, to prevent increasing number of oprhans and such pathetic situations in our land.

Dil Friday, 24 September 2010 09:26 AM

"POVERTY" at its best! I thought we had achieved MDG's!

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