Surrender of OT Technician Marks Progress in Kanpur Kidney Racket Investigation
Kanpur kidney racket: Absconding OT technician surrenders in court, 11 arrests so far
Hindustan Times
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Mudassar Ali, an OT technician accused of posing as a doctor in a kidney transplant racket, surrendered in Kanpur, India, after evading police for over two weeks. His arrest brings the total to 11 individuals involved in the illegal organ transplant scheme, which may have seen over 30 transplants conducted.
- 01Mudassar Ali surrendered after being on the run for over two weeks.
- 02He is accused of playing a crucial role in illegal kidney transplants.
- 03The police have arrested 11 individuals linked to the racket.
- 04The operation involved multiple hospitals and medical professionals.
- 05The racket was exposed following a donor's complaint over payment.
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In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into a kidney transplant racket in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, Mudassar Ali, an OT technician who allegedly impersonated a doctor, surrendered in court on Thursday. He had been evading arrest for over two weeks, during which police conducted extensive searches in Noida, Ghaziabad, and parts of Uttarakhand. The police commissioner, Raghubir Lal, confirmed that Ali was remanded to 14-day judicial custody after his surrender. Investigations indicate that Ali was instrumental in performing critical surgical steps in illegal kidney transplants, with police estimating that over 30 illegal procedures may have occurred with his involvement. The operation involved a network of medical professionals, including doctors and assistants, who would disperse to various cities post-procedure to avoid detection. Since the initial bust of the racket on March 30, which led to the arrest of six individuals, including five doctors, the total number of arrests has now reached 11. The racket was uncovered when a donor, Ayush, an MBA student from Bihar, reported a payment dispute, revealing he had only received ₹3.5 lakh of the agreed ₹10 lakh for his kidney.
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The crackdown on this kidney transplant racket highlights the serious issue of illegal organ trade in the region, potentially deterring similar operations in the future.
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