International kidney transplant racket busted in Delhi.
International kidney transplant racket busted in Delhi.
New Delhi July 9: A team from the Inter-State Cell, Crime Branch has busted an international kidney transplant racket operating in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
The police said that seven members of the syndicate, including the kingpin Rasel, a native of Bangladesh, have been arrested. All of them were arrested on different dates.
During the operation, authorities recovered a significant amount of incriminating material, including tamps of different heads, forged files of patients and donors involved in kidney transplantation and forged Aadhar cards indicating Indian nationality
This crackdown highlights the ongoing efforts to combat illegal organ trafficking and related criminal activities in the region.
On June 16, 2024, based on credible information, a raid was conducted at Jasola Village leading to the apprehension of four accused individuals: Rasel, Rokon, Sumon Miya (all from Bangladesh), and Ratesh Pal from Tripura, India.
“During interrogation, they confessed to targeting kidney disease patients from Bangladesh, luring them with promises of jobs in India, confiscating their passports upon arrival, and arranging for kidney donors from Bangladesh,” said Amit Goel, DCP of crime branch Delhi.
“To bypass legal requirements, they forged documents showing false relationships between patients and donors. These documents enabled them to conduct kidney transplant operations after obtaining preliminary medical examinations from hospitals,” he said.
Further investigation revealed the involvement of Vikram Singh, personal assistant to Dr. D. Vijaya Rajakumari, who assisted in preparing patient files and affidavits for a fee of ₹20,000 per patient. Md. Sharique, another associate, facilitated appointments with Dr. D. Vijaya Rajakumari and managed pathological tests for ₹50,000-60,000 per patient.
“Subsequently, on June 23, 2024, Vikram Singh and Md. Sharique was arrested. The arrested individuals disclosed that Dr. D. Vijaya Rajakumari was fully aware of the illegal activities involving forged documents. Consequently, on July 1, 2024, Dr. Vijaya Rajakumari was also arrested in connection with the case,” Goel said.
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