Kharar Hospital Sealed Amidst Illegal Kidney Transplant Investigation
Illegal kidney transplant racket: Kharar hospital sealed as probe takes new turn
Hindustan Times
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Sukh Seva Multi-Specialty Hospital in Kharar, Punjab, India, was sealed by authorities following an investigation into an alleged illegal kidney transplant racket. The probe was initiated after a complaint revealed patients abandoned in the ICU, leading to the identification of the hospital's owner, Dr. Manpreet Kaur, as the primary suspect.
- 01Sukh Seva Multi-Specialty Hospital sealed following illegal kidney transplant allegations.
- 02Hospital owner Dr. Manpreet Kaur named as the primary accused.
- 03Investigation initiated after patients were found abandoned in the ICU.
- 04Police suspect transplants may have occurred outside the hospital.
- 05Hospital has a history of involvement in illegal medical practices.
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The Kharar district administration sealed Sukh Seva Multi-Specialty Hospital in Punjab, India, on Wednesday due to an ongoing investigation into an alleged illegal kidney transplant racket. The probe began after Dr. Rajesh Kumar, a senior medical officer, filed a complaint following a surprise inspection that revealed two patients, identified as donor Ashish Thaman and receiver Varinderpal, abandoned in the ICU without medical supervision. The police, led by ASI Hardeep Singh, initiated action after questioning staff members who could not provide proper identification. A case was registered under the Transplantation of Human Organ Act, 1994, which prohibits unauthorized organ removal and commercial transactions involving human tissue. Dr. Manpreet Kaur, the hospital owner, has been named as the main suspect and is currently absconding. Investigators suspect that the transplant surgery may have occurred at an external location rather than within the hospital, suggesting a broader network of illegal activities. This hospital has previously been implicated in illegal prenatal sex determination cases, raising concerns about ongoing enforcement gaps in medical regulations.
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The sealing of the hospital and ongoing investigation highlight serious concerns about illegal medical practices in the region, potentially affecting the trust of local residents in healthcare facilities.
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