Bihar: Woman sells 4-month-old son for Rs 62

New Delhi: In a shocking incident in Bihar, a mother allegedly sold her four-month-old son for Rs 62.

Police have initiated a probe after reports of the baby sale in Araria district in Bihar surfaced. Reports had indicated that, driven by extreme poverty, 35-year-old Shannu Khatun allegedly sold her son to a Nepalese couple.

Shannu, however, says she gave away her baby, but insists she didn't take the money. She says she took the extreme step because her husband is disabled and she has other children to look after.

Shannu, however, said that she took the extreme step because her husband is disabled and she has other children to look after.

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