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Ludhiana: 2 more rescued kids sent to kin as DNA test confirms parentage

The district administration had on July 20 claimed to have rescued 18 children from begging and trafficking under Project Jeevan Jyot 2.0 in raids across the city.

Published on Oct 01, 2025 04:48 AM IST

1-yr-old abducted from outside Delhi hosp recovered from UP, 5 held

1-yr-old abducted from outside Delhi hosp recovered from UP, 5 held

Published on Sep 29, 2025 03:38 AM IST

Ludhiana: Woman held for selling newborn son for ₹2.5L

The case came to light after a complaint was filed by her father-in-law, Gajraj Singh, who became suspicious of her account of the birth. (HT Photo)

Published on Sep 16, 2025 03:18 AM IST

Babies kidnapped, sold for ₹2 lakhs: Delhi Police busts child trafficking ring

South-East District DCP Hemant Tiwari addresses a press conference regarding the successful bust of a child trafficking racket at Delhi Police Headquarters, in New Delhi (ANI)

Updated on Sep 09, 2025 12:51 PM IST

15 kids rescued in RPF raid on train at Prayagraj station

For representation only (HT File Photo)

Updated on Sep 03, 2025 09:02 PM IST

SC alarmed over ‘rampant’ child trafficking in Delhi

SC alarmed over ‘rampant’ child trafficking in Delhi

Published on Aug 12, 2025 03:16 AM IST

Police lay trap and bust children-selling racket

(Shutterstock)

Published on Aug 08, 2025 07:08 AM IST

Ghaziabad: Two women among four arrested for trafficking newborns to childless couples

The police also recovered pictures of several other infants and minors along with pricing details,messages and voice chats from suspect Sandhya’s phone. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Published on Aug 08, 2025 05:52 AM IST

One-year-old boy kidnapped from outside his house in Loni; rescued

Officials said they have identified the man carrying the child as a resident of Loni, while the biker is from Shamli. (Representational image)

Published on Aug 06, 2025 06:32 AM IST

Cashing in on desperation, IVF donors turn to buying, selling babies in Delhi

“These babies didn’t even have names,” a police officer told HT.(Pixabay/Representative image)

Published on Jul 30, 2025 02:08 PM IST

Five arrested for kidnapping of a 2-year-old girl

(Shutterstock)

Published on Jul 30, 2025 08:52 AM IST

Ludhiana: Committee to oversee DNA testing formed

During the raid, a team identified four children engaged in begging near a temple. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 23, 2025 05:12 AM IST

18 children rescued, DNA testing to unravel trafficking rackets in Ludhiana

Officials during a raid to rescue child beggars at the railway station in Ludhiana on Sunday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published on Jul 21, 2025 05:14 AM IST

21 child beggars rescued from Punjab's Ludhiana, SBS Nagar: Minister

21 child beggars rescued from Punjab's Ludhiana, SBS Nagar: Minister

Published on Jul 20, 2025 11:34 PM IST

41 children rescued in two days under Punjab’s anti-begging campaign

In a first for any state in the country, if a child is found begging with an adult in Punjab, a DNA test will be conducted to establish whether the accompanying adults are the child’s biological parents. (Shutterstock)

Published on Jul 19, 2025 10:06 AM IST

Punjab to conduct DNA test of child beggars

A month ago, minister Baljit Kaur had announced that child beggars found in streets and markets will be identified and subjected to DNA testing to confirm their family ties. (HT File)

Published on Jul 17, 2025 10:30 AM IST

Bihar: 2 held for child trafficking; 6 minors rescued from railway station

The police raided the station reportedly before the accused could board the Howrah-Jodhpur Superfast Express with the children. (Representative photo)

Published on Jul 04, 2025 04:38 PM IST

Reilway police rescue 6 children, arrest 2 traffickers from Gaya-Chennai Express

The rescued children told police that the traffickers had given some amount of money to their families and assured them of a lucrative salary. (Representational image)

Updated on Apr 22, 2025 12:33 PM IST

Mumbai police arrests dentist from Kolkata for trafficking, rescue two children

The accused was placed under arrest on April 13.(PTI/Representative)

Published on Apr 19, 2025 08:42 AM IST

Complete child trafficking trials within six months: SC

A view of the Supreme Court of India building, an apex judicial body of the country, in New Delhi on Thursday. (Jitender Gupta)

Published on Apr 16, 2025 07:14 AM IST

Child trafficking: SC asks HCs to direct completion of trial in 6 months

Child trafficking: SC asks HCs to direct completion of trial in 6 months

Published on Apr 15, 2025 08:20 PM IST

Mizoram woman held for attempting to sell her 2 children due to poverty: Police

The woman who was arrested had a history of loan defaults, owing over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50,000 to private lenders

Published on Mar 20, 2025 01:11 PM IST

Doctor, five more nursing home staff held for child trafficking

All six accused in police custody on Tuesday

Published on Feb 26, 2025 07:24 AM IST

I knew nobody could beat me in the last lap: Mo Farah

Mo Farah , the Event Ambassador at Tata Mumbai Marathon, in front of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai. (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 11:46 PM IST

“Grave concern”: SC seeks action on missing children from states, UTs since 2020

The next hearing is expected to take place in October. (HT photo)

Published on Sep 25, 2024 10:02 AM IST

Victims of forced labour recall trauma of captivity

Devendra Kumar interacting with at-risk children in Chandauli. (Sourced)

Updated on Jul 30, 2024 09:08 AM IST

Australia police charge man with trafficking child from Indonesia for sex work

Australia police charge man with trafficking child from Indonesia for sex work

Published on Jul 23, 2024 11:21 AM IST

Four held over child trafficking in Haveri

After the complaint was filed, the baby was rescued and handed over to a government adoption agency (File photo)

Updated on Jun 18, 2024 08:02 AM IST

Police bust prostitution racket in Arunachal, senior cop among 21 arrested

(Representative Photo)

Published on May 17, 2024 01:07 PM IST

Crime Branch busts inter-state child trafficking ring, rescues 2 children

Mumbai, India – April 28, 2024: DCP Crime Branch Ragasudha R addressing the media regarding the detection of a organised inter state network involved in trafficking of babies, at CP office, in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, April 28, 2024. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 29, 2024 06:00 AM IST

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