Mother-son duo arrested for allegedly running illegal kidney racket in Assam

The two were arrested on Sunday, following a complaint from a person whose kidney was sold as part of the racket. The man was allegedly promised a sum of ₹6 lakh for his kidney, but was paid only ₹50,000

Published on: Jul 13, 2021, 09:00:51 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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Police in Assam’s Morigaon district have arrested a mother and son duo for allegedly running an illegal kidney racket, officials said on Monday.

The two were arrested on Sunday, following a complaint from a person whose kidney was sold as part of the racket. The man was allegedly promised a sum of ₹6 lakh for his kidney, but was paid only ₹50,000 after he underwent an operation last month to get his organ extracted.

“We have come across at least six other persons who have been duped by this racket. There could be more such victims. Investigations are on to nab others involved in the racket,” said a district police officer on condition of anonymity.

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The woman allegedly used to lure persons with promise of large sums of money if they “donated” their kidneys to a Kolkata-based organisation with which she was involved .

Buying and selling of kidneys and other human organs is prohibited in India by the Transplantation of Human Organs Act.

However, they can be transplanted from living donors (who are close relatives of the patient or non-related persons after proper authorisation by the government) and from brain-dead patients.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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