Logistics Manager of Kanpur Kidney Racket Arrested with ₹10 Lakh
Kanpur kidney racket’s ‘logistics man’ held; ₹10L seized
Hindustan Times
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Parvez Saifi, the logistics manager of an illegal kidney transplant syndicate in Kanpur, was arrested in Rawatpur with ₹10 lakh in cash linked to a ₹22 lakh kidney transplant deal. Police are pursuing additional suspects, including five doctors, as investigations continue into the network's operations across northern India.
- 01Parvez Saifi was arrested with ₹10 lakh in cash believed to be from an illegal kidney transplant deal.
- 02The police are investigating a larger network involving five doctors and other associates.
- 03Saifi has a criminal history with six cases registered against him, including robbery.
- 04Evidence suggests a senior surgeon in Lucknow may also be involved in the illegal transplants.
- 05Nine individuals have been arrested so far in connection with the kidney racket.
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Parvez Saifi, the logistics manager of an illegal kidney transplant syndicate in Kanpur, was arrested late Tuesday night in Rawatpur, Uttar Pradesh, with ₹10 lakh (approximately $12,000 USD) in cash. This money is believed to be part of a ₹22 lakh (approximately $26,500 USD) payment for an illegal kidney transplant. Saifi allegedly coordinated the transportation of surgical teams and managed the financial transactions for the syndicate. Police traced him through a phone call to a lawyer following the syndicate's exposure. Investigators have also linked Dr. Afzal, a former employee of Alpha Hospital in Meerut, to the illegal operations, and five other doctors are currently at large. A video recovered from a co-accused's phone shows Saifi and Dr. Afzal with bundles of cash, further implicating them in the racket. Police are expanding their search across Ghaziabad, Meerut, Lucknow, and Dehradun, and have arrested nine individuals, including doctors and hospital operators, as part of the ongoing investigation.
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The arrest of Saifi and ongoing investigations may deter illegal transplant operations and raise awareness about the risks associated with such activities.
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