Pakistani doctor held for selling babies
June 4th, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANSIslamabad, June 4 (IANS) A Pakistani lady doctor here has been arrested for selling newborn babies.
Fatima, a doctor, was arrested from a private hospital Thursday night on the charge of selling newborn babies and she was sent to jail on 15-day judicial remand by a court Friday, Dawn reported from Peshawar.
“We have recovered a five-month-old baby boy from her possession, which was sold for Rs.360,000,” said a police official who added that Fatima had sold several babies in the past.
The official said that the doctor had also sold several babies born out of wedlock.
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