Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Fake Doctor Arrested in Kidney Trafficking Case
A man named Krishna Mallesham was arrested for pretending to be a doctor and helping people sell their kidneys in Cambodia.
One victim, Roshan Shivdas Kule, came into contact with Krishna online and was taken to Cambodia to sell his kidney.
Police found out that Krishna is an engineering graduate and was acting as a middleman for a doctor in Cambodia.
It is believed that Krishna has helped at least 12 people do this and earned money for each transaction.
The police are investigating further with a special team.
Krishna himself had donated a kidney in 2018 due to financial problems and used Facebook to find donors.
Krishna Mallesham, an engineering graduate, posed as a doctor and facilitated the sale of a farmer's kidney in Cambodia.
The victim, Roshan Shivdas Kule, contacted Krishna online and was taken to Cambodia for the kidney sale.
Police suspect Krishna has helped at least 12 people sell their kidneys and earned commissions up to Rs 1 lakh.
A nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the case further.
Krishna himself donated a kidney in 2018 due to financial distress and used Facebook to find donors.
- Who
- Krishna Mallesham, a fake doctor, and Roshan Shivdas Kule, the victim.
- What
- Krishna Mallesham facilitated the sale of Roshan Shivdas Kule's kidney in Cambodia.
- When
- The arrest took place on Tuesday, with the incident occurring earlier.
- Where
- The arrest was made in Solpaur, Chandrapur, and the kidney was sold in Cambodia.
- Why
- Krishna Mallesham allegedly facilitated the travel to Cambodia for the sale of kidneys to repay loans and earned commissions.
- Accused Name
- Krishna Mallesham
- Victim Name
- Roshan Shivdas Kule
- Location of Arrest
- Solpaur, Chandrapur
- Destination for Kidney Sale
- Cambodia
- Estimated Number of Victims
- 12
- Estimated Commission Earned
- Up to Rs 1 lakh
- Hospital Involved
- Preah Ket Mealea Hospital, Phnom Penh
- Year of Accused's Kidney Donation
- 2018