Archive · 18 Dec 2025
NIA uncovers organ trafficking to Tajikistan
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in India has found that a group of people were involved in sending individuals from India to Iran and Tajikistan for illegal organ donations.
The case started when someone named Sabith was stopped at an airport in Kochi, Kerala, in May 2024.
The main person involved, Madhu Jayakumar, was caught and told the NIA about 27 people who received kidneys and 11 people who donated kidneys in Iran.
Even after the case started, two more people from Odisha were sent to Tajikistan for the same purpose.
The NIA is trying to find out more about the money involved in this illegal activity, which was converted into Bitcoin and USDT.
Jayakumar's health club, Stemma Club, was used to hide these illegal activities.
The NIA wants to question Jayakumar more to find out all the details of the case.
NIA discovered an organ trafficking network sending donors to Iran and Tajikistan.
Madhu Jayakumar, the main accused, revealed 27 recipients and 11 donors in Iran.
Two additional donors from Odisha were sent to Tajikistan in 2025.
Stemma Club, a health club founded by Jayakumar, was used as a cover for illegal activities.
The NIA seeks further custody of Jayakumar to trace cryptocurrency transactions and connections with other racketeers.
- Who
- Madhu Jayakumar and associates
- What
- Organ trafficking to Iran and Tajikistan
- When
- Case registered on May 18, 2024; recent activities in 2025
- Where
- Kerala, India; Iran; Tajikistan
- Why
- Illegal organ transplantation for financial gain
- Case Registration Date
- May 18, 2024
- First Accused
- Madhu Jayakumar
- Number of Recipients
- 27
- Number of Donors
- 11
- Recent Trafficking Location
- Tajikistan
- Cover Organization
- Stemma Club
- Custody Duration Granted
- 3 days
- Cryptocurrency Used
- Bitcoin and USDT
