NIA Charges Four in Major International Organ Trade Racket

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charge sheeted four individuals linked to a transnational organ trade racket in Kerala. Three have been arrested, while one is absconding. The accused allegedly lured young donors and trafficked organs for profit, charging hefty fees and forging documents.

New Delhi, August 17 (ANI) – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charges against four individuals associated with a transnational organ trafficking racket busted in Nedumbassery, Kerala. The arrested suspects include Sabith Korukulath Nasar, Sajith Shyam, and Bellamkonda Ram Prasad, while a fourth suspect, Madhu Jayakumar, remains at large. All four face multiple charges under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

According to NIA findings, the accused lured unsuspecting young individuals into selling their organs for money and facilitated the illegal transplantation of these organs to foreign countries. The investigation revealed that the suspects identified potential donors within India, exploiting them through agents and social media by promising monetary compensation.

The racket also targeted Indian patients requiring transplants, charging them approximately Rs 50 lakh for organ transplantation services in Iran. The accused misled donors and recipients by falsely claiming that organ trade is legal in Iran. Furthermore, the NIA unearthed forged documents, including counterfeit seals and signatures from various government offices, to carry out their illegal activities. The NIA, which assumed control of the case from Nedumbassery Police on July 3, continues its probe.

(With inputs from agencies.)