4 including father held for selling baby

The baby was rescued and handed over to the mother on Monday. A Kairunnisha (38) from Thevar Colony in Gandhipuram delivered a baby boy two months ago. The boy’s father, Abdul Salam, a coolie, offered to sell the baby for repaying a loan. He handed over the boy to Arockiaraj who sold the child to Santhana Murthy. Police arrested Abdul Salam, Arockiaraj, Santhana Murthy and his relative Ponnar.