organ trafficking
Bengaluru Doctor Surrenders in Andhra Pradesh Organ Transplant Racket Investigation
Dec 05, 2025 01:41 pm CST
A Bengaluru physician, Dr. Parthasarathi Reddy, has surrendered to authorities as the second main accused in an illegal organ transplant operation in Andhra Pradesh. The racket was exposed after a 29-year-old woman died during an unauthorized kidney removal procedure, leading to nine arrests so far as investigators track a network spanning multiple states.
Madras High Court Overturns Cethar Hospital's License Cancellation in Organ Transplant Case: Procedural Violations Cited
Nov 04, 2025 02:29 am CST
The Madras High Court has overturned Tamil Nadu's cancellation of Tiruchi Cethar Hospital's organ transplant license due to procedural violations. Justice Swaminathan ruled that despite allegations of an illegal kidney transplant racket involving impersonation of donors, proper legal procedures weren't followed in the cancellation process, though authorities remain free to initiate fresh action following proper protocols.