Family Suicide (File)
Bhind, Madhya Pradesh: A devastating incident in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, shook the nation when Ramu Kushwaha, a 32-year-old daily wager, sold his six-month-old daughter, nicknamed ‘Laadli,’ for ₹40,000 to buy milk and food for his starving family. Driven by crippling poverty, unemployment, and his wife Sunita’s illness, Ramu’s heart-wrenching decision was uncovered after neighbors tipped off the police. The infant was rescued from a local trader, and the buyer, identified as Mohan Singh, was arrested. This tragedy, reported by local media, has sparked widespread grief and outrage.
Ramu, a father of three living in Bhind’s Lahar village, faced dire circumstances after losing his job during a local factory closure in 2024. With debts exceeding ₹2 lakh and no means to afford milk for Laadli or food for his other children, aged 4 and 7, he reached a breaking point. Sunita’s deteriorating health, requiring costly medicines, worsened their plight. A police statement revealed Ramu confessed to selling Laadli to “save his family from starvation,” believing the buyer would provide her a better life. The incident mirrors similar cases in India’s rural heartlands, where economic distress pushes families to unimaginable extremes, highlighting systemic failures in social welfare.
The Bhind police, led by SP Agam Jain, reunited Laadli with her family and launched an investigation into local moneylenders suspected of exploiting Ramu’s desperation. Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav announced immediate aid, including rations and medical support for the family, and ordered a probe into illegal child trafficking. X posts erupted with calls for stronger poverty alleviation programs, with hashtags like #SaveLaadli trending. NGOs have stepped in, offering financial aid and counseling. This tragedy underscores the urgent need for accessible welfare schemes and mental health support to prevent such heart-breaking acts driven by hunger and despair.
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