Father Sells Newborn Son for Alcohol Money in Medak; Baby Rescued

• Mahipal, an alcoholic father in Havelighanpur Mandal, Medak, sold his newborn son for Rs. 1.70 lakh to fund his drinking habit.
• The baby, born on February 10th to Manjula, was sold just a week after birth to a couple from Kamareddy district.
• The incident came to light after alert Anganwadi staff noticed Manjula's absence and reported it to ICDS officials.
• Havelighanpur police swiftly located and rescued the baby, reuniting him with his mother Manjula at a Sakhi Center.
• Manjula stated her husband Mahipal sold the child without her knowledge; police are investigating, highlighting alcohol addiction's tragic impact.