The kingpin of an interstate child trafficking racket was arrested from Telangana. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Police investigating the abduction of a four-year-old boy from Banaskantha district in Gujarat earlier this month, have busted an inter-state child trafficking racket by apprehending its kingpin from Telangana, officials said on Monday (April 20, 2026). The gang, known as the “Murugan Gang”, was allegedly involved in trafficking newborn babies from Gujarat, Delhi, Telangana, and Maharashtra, and selling them at high prices. So far, police have established the abduction and sale of at least five children. Published – April 21, 2026 12:19 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Tamil Nadu election 2026: On final day of campaign, Vijay says he won’t yield to ‘anti-people fascist forces’ Former Rajya Sabha member Dr. Gopalrao Patil passes away