Telangana Government Assigns CID to Probe Kidney Racket in Hyderabad
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Synopsis
The Telangana government has assigned the CID to investigate a kidney racket uncovered at a private hospital in Saroornagar, Hyderabad. Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha announced the transition to CID following the arrest of eight suspects linked to the case.
Key Takeaways
- CID investigation into illegal kidney transplants.
- Eight arrests made by Rachakonda police.
- Unauthorized operations at Alakananda Hospital.
- Donors received Rs 4 lakh each; recipients paid Rs 50 lakh.
- Committee established for thorough investigation.
Hyderabad, Jan 24 (NationPress) The Telangana government has taken a significant step by assigning the Crime Investigation Department (CID) to look into a kidney racket that was uncovered three days ago at a private hospital located in Saroornagar, on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
On Friday, Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha issued directives to transfer the case to the CID.
The Rachakonda police have reportedly apprehended eight suspects tied to the racket, which was revealed at Alakananda Hospital in Saroornagar within the Rangareddy district on January 21. Special teams formed by Rachakonda police are actively pursuing additional suspects across multiple states.
Following a tip-off, health authorities and police conducted a raid on the hospital on January 21, which resulted in its closure due to operating without proper authorization. During the operation, four individuals were discovered at the hospital: two kidney donors and two recipients, all hailing from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. They were subsequently transferred to the government-run Gandhi Hospital for medical care.
A preliminary inquiry conducted by the authorities uncovered that doctors, brought in from other states, performed surgeries on January 16. The donors and recipients were allegedly linked via agents functioning in various states.
This illicit activity reportedly involved doctors from neighboring states, including Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, who were enticed with monetary rewards to carry out illegal kidney transplants in collusion with the hospital personnel.
Each donor was allegedly compensated Rs 4 lakh for their kidneys, while Rs 50 lakh was reportedly charged from each recipient.
Initial findings indicate that the recipients were from Karnataka, and the donors originated from Tamil Nadu. The Health Department has already formed a committee to investigate further. This committee includes Dr Nagender, former Superintendent of Osmania General Hospital; Dr Sadhana, an anaesthetist; Dr Mallikarjun, a urologist; and Dr Kiranmayi, a nephrologist, who have visited the seized hospital and collected information from Rangareddy District Medical and Health Officer Venkateshwar Rao.
After the committee presented its initial report, the Health Minister decided to hand over the case to the CID.
