Archive · 30 May 2025
Two More Arrested in Hyderabad Organ Trafficking Case
Some people in Hyderabad were doing illegal kidney transplants.
They tricked poor people from Tamil Nadu into giving up their kidneys.
Two more people from Chennai were arrested, bringing the total number of arrests to fifteen.
The accused would promise jobs to the donors, who were paid some money.
Each transplant earned the accused a large sum.
Police are still looking for other people involved in this illegal activity.
Two more arrests made in Hyderabad-based organ trafficking case.
Accused are Chennai residents Shankaran and N Ramya.
They supplied kidney transplant donors, luring people from Tamil Nadu.
The accused allegedly received approximately Rs 10 lakh per transplant.
Investigation reveals a broader network with seven more suspects at large.
- Who
- CID arrested Shankaran and N Ramya, bringing total arrests to 15.
- What
- Arrests made in an organ trafficking case
- When
- Arrests made on May 26th; case initially registered earlier this year.
- Where
- Hyderabad and Chennai
- Why
- For involvement in supplying kidney transplant donors.
- Total Arrests
- 15
- Latest Arrests
- Shankaran (Sai Shankaran), N Ramya
- Location of Arrests
- Chennai
- Approximate amount received by accused per transplant
- Rs 10 lakh
- Location of illegal transplants
- Saroornagar