Mumbai Child Trafficking Case: Sessions Court Refuses To Discharge Woman Who Allegedly Bought Infant For ₹2.5 Lakh
Mumbai, September 10, 2026: The sessions court has refused to discharge Sanobar Chipalunkar, booked by the Mumbai crime branch for having adopted a child by paying money in 2023. The court said her intention behind the adoption needs to be examined by the trial. As per the prosecution case, Chipalunkar, during the period from May 1, 2022 to October 15, 2023, along with the other accused…
Mumbai, September 10, 2026: The sessions court has refused to discharge Sanobar Chipalunkar, who was booked for allegedly buying an infant for ₹2.5 lakh in 2023. Prosecutors allege that Chipalunkar, along with other accused, trafficked and traded in the sale and purchase of minor children from May 1, 2022 to October 15, 2023. She purchased an infant for the claimed amount from a mother, who had financial difficulties raising the child.
The defense argues that Chipalunkar's intention was to adopt the child, citing her inability to conceive after marriage. However, the prosecution claims she engaged in the trafficking racket, with 11 accused involved in trading children and only 2 rescued so far. The court notes the pattern of similar transactions and common involvement of some accused in each rescue case.
The court emphasizes that the intention behind the adoption needs to be examined on a case-by-case basis and not based on the prima facie record.
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