Guwahati, March 20 -- Assam Police registered a case against a doctor atSribhumi District Civil Hospital who allegedly sold an infant to a couple for illegal adoption, an official said on Thursday.

According to the official of the district Child Protection Unit (CPU), they got information about an illegal adoption after an unmarried woman gave birth to the child four to five days back.

Following the incident, Assam police registered a case and started an investigation against the accused doctor who is currently eluding, the official said.

"The team carried out an investigation and found the news to be legitimate. The doctor prepared false papers and handed over the newborn child to a couple from Sribhumi in exchange for a huge amount o...