In a chilling turn of events, an impoverished couple from West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district sold their infant child to finance an iPhone for creating Instagram reels, pointing to a grim crossover of poverty and digital obsession. The police have detained the child’s mother, Sathi, and the alleged buyer, Priyanka Ghosh. However, the father, Jaydev, has evaded the authorities. The couple’s conspicuous behaviour and the sudden disappearance of their infant alerted the neighbours, who then informed the police. Their financial struggles made their new iPhone purchase all the more toxic.
This incident sheds light on the human greed for technology surpassing new heights
In a distressing revelation, the mother admitted to the illicit sale, indicating they used the proceeds to travel around West Bengal to create Instagram reels. Allegations have also surfaced that the father advocated for the trade of their seven-year-old daughter as well, adding some more depth to the ongoing investigation. While parental desperation driving to child sales due to poverty is not unheard of in India, trading a child’s life for a smartphone showcases a bleak reality that blurs the line between necessity and narcissism. It’s like a dystopian future.
This unnerving incident in West Bengal is not an isolated case. Globally, similar disturbing stories have emerged. In 2016, a Chinese couple also reportedly sold their newborn to buy an iPhone. These cases offer a disturbing look into a world where the greed of technology seemingly surpasses basic human compassion, prompting a need for serious introspection as humans.
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