Ranchi, Sept. 8 -- A month-old baby boy was allegedly sold by his parents for Rs.50,000 due to poverty, but was rescued on Sunday by Jharkhand Police, a senior officer said. The action came after chief minister Hemant Soren took cognisance of the matter and directed the police to take immediate action. A couple from Lesliganj area in Palamu district allegedly sold their son for Rs.50,000 due to extreme poverty, Lesliganj Circle Officer Sunil Kumar Singh said. As soon as the matter came to light, the Palamu district administration intervened in the matter and provided 20 kg of foodgrain to the family in Lotwa village. Speaking to reporters, Ramchandra Ram said he sold his son to a couple from a neighbouring village as he did not have money to make ends meet or to treat his wife, Pinki Devi, who has been unwell since the delivery. The administration learnt about the matter from media reports. After the matter came to light a police team was sent to Latehar to trace the boy, and he was rescued on Sunday, Lesliganj police station officer-in-charge Uttam Kumar Rai said. Soren had earlier directed the Palamu deputy commissioner to ensure a proper investigation. Palamu's deputy development commissioner Javed Hussain said the administration reunited the baby with his parents after media highlighted the matter....