As bizarre as it sounds, some news reports circulating the web reveal that a Chinese couple are facing criminal charges for “selling” their infant and using some part of the proceeds to buy an iPhone.
Shanghai prosecutors have now put up a case against the parents for human trafficking, as they illegally put up the child for adoption and accepted money. Furthermore, investigators found out that the mother (whose full name was not disclosed) used the money to buy a new iPhone, high-end sports shoes and other goods. The mother has only been identified as Zhang and the father as Teng, reports DailyMail.
Sinister conspiracy
On the other hand, the couple told the police that they wanted the girl to get a better upbringing, citing it as the reason why they put up the child for adoption. The young unemployed couple further disclosed that since they already have two children, they couldn’t afford a third one. "Giving away the child was not for obtaining benefits, but giving the child better guarantees," one said.
Though the amount received by the couple hasn't been revealed, they reportedly asked for 50,000 Yuan, which is over Rs 5 lakhs, in the online posting. Prosecutors have claimed that it looked like a "sinister conspiracy" to profit from the sale of the baby. One of the couple's credit card bill showed that immediately after trading the child, the couple spent large amounts of money on luxury products including an iPhone. Moreover, the couple even concealed the fact that Zhang was pregnant and gave birth to the baby at home. The duo had apparently told neighbours that the baby bump during Zhang's pregnancy was a tumour. The iPhone is an extremely popular product in China. Last year, we'd reported how a teenage boy sold his kidney to buy iDevices. 17-year-old Wang Shangkun from China reportedly sold his kidney for 22,000 Yuan to buy an iPhone and an iPad in April last year.
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