International Organ Trafficking Racket: Hyderabad Doctor arrested

Hyderabad: The suspected mastermind in the international organ trafficking racket operating out of Kerala has been arrested by the police and the accused has been identified as a renowned doctor from Hyderabad.

Based on a tip-off, a special investigation team (SIT), headed by Ernakulam Rural SP Vaibhav Saxena travelled to Hyderabad to nab the doctor who is the alleged mastermind in the racket. However, the police have refused to publicly disclose his name citing that the investigation is under process.

The doctor's involvement was revealed when another person from Kerala, who was first detained by the police, disclosed that three individuals, including a renowned doctor from Hyderabad, were involved in the illegal operation.

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After the doctor's arrest, the police are now focused on tracing and arresting the two other suspects in the case.

Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported about the incident where the Ernakulam Rural Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) apprehended one more accused in connection with the case after the arrest of Kerala native Sabith Naseer from Cochin International Airport following a tip-off from central agencies regarding his frequent travels to Iran from Kochi and other destinations.

According to his remand report, he admitted to taking 20 people from various states of India to Iran to sell their kidneys. He admitted that he used to get Rs 5 lakh per kidney donor and each donor was paid anywhere between Rs 5 to Rs 10 lakh.

He also admitted that there is an organised network behind this. Based on the complaints filed by the relatives of the organ donors, the central agencies traced the doctor in Hyderabad.

Speaking with Siasat Daily, Ernakulam Rural SP Vaibhav Saxena, who is leading the investigations, said, “Sabit Nasir was arrested at the Kochi International Airport upon his arrival from Iran. He confessed to running an underground network of kidney sales. He also revealed that three people, including a renowned doctor from Hyderabad, were involved in the racket.”

Talking about the increasing number of such illegal activities, Dr Anil Kumar, a consultant senior physician in the city told Deccan Chronicle, "This is a grave issue and calls for immediate attention. We need to raise awareness among the public about the dangers of falling prey to such schemes. Strict laws and severe punishments must be enforced to deter heinous characters."

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