Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Two More Arrested in Madanapalle Kidney Racket
Police in Madanapalle, India, have arrested two more people involved in an illegal kidney transplant racket.
These men worked as assistants to a surgeon from Bengaluru who performed unauthorized kidney transplants at a private hospital.
One of the patients, a 29-year-old woman named Yamuna, died the day after her surgery.
The police have arrested several people, including the hospital owner and a government hospital coordinator, and are still looking for more suspects.
The group allegedly found donors and recipients, arranged secret surgeries, and took money from the recipients.
The investigation is ongoing, with teams searching for more people involved in Goa, Karnataka, and Telangana.
Two operation theatre assistants were arrested for their involvement in an illegal kidney transplant racket in Madanapalle.
The accused worked for a Bengaluru-based surgeon who performed unauthorized kidney transplants at Global Multi-Speciality Hospital.
An illegal transplant was performed on November 9, resulting in the death of a 29-year-old woman the next day.
Eight people have been arrested so far, including hospital staff and agents involved in the racket.
Police are continuing their investigation, with teams searching for more suspects in Goa, Karnataka, and Telangana.
- Who
- Two operation theatre assistants (Suman and Kondayya), a Bengaluru-based surgeon (Parthasaradhi Reddy), and several other individuals including hospital staff and agents.
- What
- An illegal kidney transplant racket involving unauthorized surgeries without government approval.
- When
- The illegal transplant occurred on November 9, and the arrests happened on a subsequent Tuesday (exact date not specified).
- Where
- Madanapalle, Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The accused were allegedly involved in identifying donors and recipients, arranging covert surgeries, and collecting large sums of money from recipients, which were shared among those involved.
- Location
- Madanapalle, Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh
- Date of Illegal Transplant
- November 9
- Victim's Name
- S. Yamuna (29)
- Victim's Fate
- Died the day after surgery
- Main Accused Surgeon
- Parthasaradhi Reddy (Bengaluru-based)
- Hospital Involved
- Global Multi-Speciality Hospital, Madanapalle
- Number of Arrested Suspects
- 8 (as of the report)
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, with teams in Goa, Karnataka, and Telangana