Bolangir child sale case cracked; forged birth certificates made to crack deal, 3 arrested

Chilling details have unfolded in a child sale case that took place in Bolangir a few weeks ago.

A newborn was sold off on November 2, with the deal reportedly arranged soon after its birth. 

A set of documents, exclusively obtained by OTV, reveal two separate birth certificates were created for the same baby. While one certificate listed the parents as Rajkumar Mittal and Abha Mittal, the other mentioned Aruna Nag and Amruta Nag.

Surprisingly, both certificates were signed by the ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) Mamata Bhoi, leading authorities to suspect her involvement in the selling of the child.

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The incident occurred in Sana Gurjibhata village under Lathor police station limits of Bolangir district. As per the details revealed, Aruna Nag, gave birth to a baby girl, her sixth child, on November 2 at the Sunamudi sub-center under Khaprakhol block limits.

Due to extreme poverty, Aruna was reluctant and stressed to take her baby home. Taking advantage of her helplessness, a local pharmacist, identified as Alok Agarwal crafted a well-orchestrated deal.

One Rajkumar Mittal and his wife from Madanpur-Rampur in Kalahandi district arrived at Aruna’s residence and took custody of the newborn.

Following public speculation and media reports, the District Child Welfare Committee investigated and subsequently filed a police complaint on November 13.

Additionally, during Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo’s visit to the village on November 19, Aruna admitted that poverty forced her to sell the baby following which the deputy CM ordered an immediate investigation and action.

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Within three days, police arrested three key accused: Mamata Bhoi (ANM), Rajkumar Mittal, and Alok Agrawal. All three have been remanded to judicial custody. District Collector Gaurav Shivaji Isalwar confirmed that further investigations are underway to ensure justice in this case.