Delhi Police Busts Illegal Kidney Racket Led by Sandeep Arya
The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has uncovered an illegal kidney racket that was operating across several states, including Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. Eight people have been arrested, including the kingpin Sandeep Arya.
Details of the Racket
The racket involved forging documents for kidney transplants in exchange for money. The arrested individuals include transplant coordinators, patients, and donors. The police seized 34 stamps, six forged files, blank documents, materials to prepare stamps, two laptops, 17 mobile phones, nine SIM cards, and Rs 1.5 lakhs. A Mercedes car used by Sandeep Arya was also confiscated.
How the Racket Operated
Sandeep Arya, a resident of Noida, worked as a transplant coordinator in various hospitals. He contacted patients and arranged kidney transplants, charging Rs 35-40 lakhs per transplant. He saved Rs 7-8 lakhs from each operation. The racket exploited donors from poor financial backgrounds, offering them Rs 5-6 lakhs for their kidneys.
The forged documents showed donors and patients as close relatives or residents of different states to pass the scrutiny of the Transplant Authorization Committee. The syndicate succeeded in performing kidney transplants in 11 hospitals across different states.
Ongoing Investigation
So far, 34 cases of illegal kidney transplants have been identified. The investigation is still ongoing.
Doubts Revealed
Delhi Police -: Delhi Police is the law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining law and order in Delhi, the capital city of India.
Kidney Racket -: A kidney racket is an illegal operation where people buy and sell kidneys for transplants, often without following the law or medical ethics.
Sandeep Arya -: Sandeep Arya is the main person, or kingpin, who was leading the illegal kidney racket.
Delhi-NCR -: Delhi-NCR stands for Delhi National Capital Region, which includes Delhi and nearby areas like Noida, Gurgaon, and Ghaziabad.
Forging Documents -: Forging documents means creating fake papers to make something illegal look legal.
Transplants -: Transplants are medical procedures where an organ, like a kidney, is moved from one person to another.
Mercedes car -: A Mercedes car is a luxury vehicle made by the German company Mercedes-Benz.
Incriminating materials -: Incriminating materials are items that can be used as evidence to show someone was involved in a crime.