Gurugram Police Detains Five in Kidney Transplant Scheme, Mastermind Flees

The Gurugram police have taken into custody five individuals involved in an illicit organ trade, marking a significant development in the crackdown on organ trafficking operations within Haryana and Rajasthan. This action comes in the wake of an investigation that unveiled a complex network dealing in kidney transplants for financial gain. The arrests were made on Saturday, shedding light on the dark underbelly of illegal organ trade.

According to senior officials within the Gurugram police department, the group apprehended includes three individuals who received kidneys and two who donated organs, all of whom are nationals of Bangladesh. It has been reported that each donor received a sum of Rs 2 lakh for their kidney. Despite these arrests, the alleged orchestrator of this operation, Mohammed Murtaza Ansari from Jharkhand, remains at large.

Busting the Racket

The illegal operation was exposed on April 4 when a coordinated effort by the CM flying squad, district health department, and Gurugram Police led to the discovery of a gang facilitating kidney transplants for money at two private hospitals in Jaipur. The breakthrough came following a raid at a hotel in Sector-39, Gurugram, where a Bangladeshi national was found recuperating from a kidney removal surgery conducted under dubious financial terms.

Post-surgery, it was customary for the gang to accommodate both the patient and donor in a guest house located in Gurugram. The recent arrests were made at this very guest house, where the five Bangladeshi nationals were found after having undergone kidney transplant surgeries.

Judicial Proceedings

Arjun Dhundhara, SHO of Sadar police station, confirmed the arrests, stating, "We have arrested all the five accused. They were sent to judicial custody after being produced in a city court today." The individuals apprehended have been identified as recipients Kobir MD Ahasanul (31), Nurul Islam (56), Mahmud Syed Akb (25), and donors Shamim Mehndi Hasan (34) and Hossain MD Azad (30).

This incident underscores the persistent challenge posed by illegal organ trade networks and highlights the ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to combat such crimes. With one key suspect still absconding, the investigation continues as authorities work to dismantle the remnants of this illicit operation.