MARGAO, Jan. 23 -- The Railway Protection Force (RPF), Margao swung into action and foiled an attempt of a couple from Karnataka to sell their seven month-old child to a Chimbel resident through an agent - a woman from Ponda.

The Konkan Railway Police have registered the offence against the child's father, 32-year-old Asif Khan, under Section 81 of the Juvenile Justice Act who is currently in custody.

Asif's wife Munni (25), who is sick and the child have been admitted in South Goa District Hospital, Margao for treatment.

Railway Protection Force (RPF) PI Vinod Mishra said that the couple was seen arguing with two other persons near the platform near the Konkan Railway Station, Margao. One of them is believed to be a woman from Ponda....