KALYAN: Mahatma Phule police arrested a gang of five, including two couples, for stealing a six-month-old boy from a roadside mother while she was asleep.
They sold the child to a couple for Rs 1 lakh, who were planning to sell him to someone else who police are searching for.
Those arrested were Vishal Thryambke (20), Kunal Pote (23), his wife Aarti (20), Hina Majeed (26) and her husband Farhan (38).
Police said Vishal was from Mohane in Kalyan, while the Potes are from Diva, and Majeeds from Bhiwandi.
Police said on June 6, when complainant Sunita Nath (30), was asleep with her six children near Kalyan railway station, Vishal and Kunal stole Prem.
Kunal took the child to his residence in Diva, Thane.
Vivek Pansare, deputy commissioner of police (zone III) of Thane police, said, “We formed teams and taking the help of CCTV footage our team nabbed Vishal.” Vishal admitted he gave the child to Kunal and his wife, but when police reached there, Aarti had left with the child with the Majeeds, to whom they sold the child for Rs 1 lakh.
Police later laid a trap and on Tuesday arrested all other accused from Kalyan.