Archive · 15 Dec 2025
NIA Gets Custody of Iran Organ Trafficking Case Accused
A court in Kochi has given the National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody of a man named Madhu Jayakumar.
He is the main person accused in a case about sending people from India to Iran to take their organs.
The NIA wanted to question him more, so the court allowed them to keep him for three days.
Madhu has also asked for bail, which the court will decide on December 17.
This is not the first time he has been questioned; the NIA had already questioned him for seven days last month.
There are other people accused in this case too.
NIA custody of Madhu Jayakumar granted by Kochi court for three days till December 17.
Jayakumar is the prime accused in the alleged trafficking of people to Iran for organ harvesting.
NIA sought custody for further interrogation as part of its detailed probe.
Jayakumar's bail application is scheduled to be considered on December 17.
Other accused in the case include Sabith Korukulath Nasar, Sajith Syam, and Bellamkonda Ram Prasad.
- Who
- Madhu Jayakumar, prime accused in the Iran organ trafficking case
- What
- NIA custody granted for further interrogation
- When
- Custody granted on December 14, to last till December 17
- Where
- Kochi, Kerala
- Why
- For detailed probe into the alleged trafficking of people to Iran for organ harvesting
- Accused Name
- Madhu Jayakumar
- Location
- Kochi, Kerala
- Custody Duration
- 3 days (till December 17)
- Bail Application
- Scheduled for December 17
- Other Accused
- Sabith Korukulath Nasar, Sajith Syam, Bellamkonda Ram Prasad