Meerut Hospital Under Investigation in Kanpur Kidney Racket Case
Kanpur kidney racket: Private hospital in Meerut under scanner
Hindustan Times
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The investigation into an illegal kidney transplant racket in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, has expanded to a private hospital in Meerut. The hospital's management is required to respond to allegations of connections with the accused, or face potential legal actions including license cancellation.
- 01Investigation into illegal kidney transplants in Kanpur now includes a private hospital in Meerut.
- 02Meerut's chief medical officer has issued a notice to the hospital, demanding an explanation.
- 03Failure to respond satisfactorily could lead to license cancellation and legal actions.
- 04Several individuals, including doctors, are allegedly linked to the kidney racket.
- 05The hospital management denies any involvement and pledges cooperation with the investigation.
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The investigation into an alleged illegal kidney transplant racket that was uncovered in Kanpur has now extended to a private hospital located on Garh Road in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. The district health department and local police have initiated a parallel inquiry into the hospital's possible connections to individuals arrested in the Kanpur case. Meerut's chief medical officer, Dr. Ashok Kataria, issued a formal notice to the hospital management, demanding clarification regarding the alleged ties to the accused. The hospital has been given three days to respond, with threats of license cancellation and other legal actions looming if they fail to provide a satisfactory explanation. During the investigation, several names surfaced, including five doctors and a physiotherapist linked to the Meerut hospital. A police team from Kanpur is collaborating with local authorities to further investigate these connections. Meanwhile, the hospital management has denied any involvement in the kidney racket and has expressed willingness to cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
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The investigation could affect patients currently admitted to the hospital, as arrangements may need to be made for their transfer to other facilities.
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