The Matunga Police successfully rescued a toddler sold by her mother for Rs 1 lakh. Investigation into the case that was solved in four days unearthed a nine-member all-women human trafficking network.

The case came to light on December 12 when the police received a tip-off about a woman allegedly selling her one-month-old daughter. According to officials, the couple lived in slums under Dadar’s Tilak Bridge with the infant. “After the husband was arrested for a petty crime, the family needed money to pay for his bail. In desperation, the mother decided to sell the baby, and the buyer agreed to pay Rs 1 lakh," said a police officer.