Baby farm racket: Suspect gets bail

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The 47-year-old suspect who was arrested over an alleged child trafficking racket, known as ‘baby farming’ in which infants have been exchanged for payment following an agreement with mothers, had been released on bail today.

The suspect was released on two sureties of Rs. 200,000 after being produced before the Moratuwa Magistrate. The case would be taken in the court again on January 4, 2021.

The suspect was arrested in Ukuwela, Matale on Monday, following a lengthy investigation conducted by the Police- Children and Women's Bureau.

Meanwhile, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that further investigation has revealed that about 42 children have been sold to third parties after entering into an agreement with mothers with the suspect.

He said the suspect had carried out the racket at two locations in Moratuwa through a video uploaded as an advertisement on social media.

The Spokesman said an investigation would be carried out to arrest those who have helped the suspect in the racket.(DSB)

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Sam Silva Wednesday, 23 December 2020 08:49 PM

For High crimes bail is available

Gert Jan, the Netherlands Wednesday, 23 December 2020 09:19 PM

Here in Holland an adopted woman who was sold in Sri Lanka in the nineties as a baby went to court for justice. Because she developped big mental problems because of this criminal trade. But the court turned her down, it was too long ago

P.Palugaswewa Thursday, 24 December 2020 07:48 AM

Now where is Sarath Weerasekara who pledged to publish photos of these criminals? Why are you silent ? Are you still waiting for a camera? All these politicians are of the same basket. Full of slogans and promises but no guts for implementing. Total failure. Shame.

Sokrates Thursday, 24 December 2020 08:46 AM

The punishment for the selling of 42 children should be 42 times live imprisonment.

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