Kidney Racket: Accused Get Bail After 2 Years

The Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to two Bangladeshi nationals who were arrested in April 2024 for their alleged involvement in an illegal kidney transplant racket. The court's decision, delivered on 2026-05-21, was based on the principle of the right to a speedy trial, as guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution. The two individuals, Nurul Islam and MD Ahsaanul Kobir, had been in custody for over two years.

These individuals were arrested in connection with a case registered at Jaipur's Jawahar Circle police station, which uncovered an alleged interstate and international organ trafficking network. This network purportedly brought vulnerable people, including Bangladeshi nationals, to India for illicit kidney transplants, utilizing forged documents, false identities, and fabricated family ties. The investigation had previously led to the arrest of several other accused, including transplant coordinators, hospital staff, and doctors.

The court noted that the petitioners had turned approvers and assisted investigators in identifying other culprits. It was highlighted that while the main accused in the case had already obtained regular bail, the two approvers remained incarcerated. Citing precedents, the bench stated that approvers should not face prolonged detention compared to the principal accused. The court invoked its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to grant bail in this exceptional circumstance of trial delays leading to extended incarceration.

As a condition for their release, the court ordered each man to furnish a Rs 5 lakh bond with two sureties of Rs 2.5 lakh each. Furthermore, immigration authorities have been directed to monitor their movements under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, with state and police officials tasked to communicate the bail order to the relevant immigration authorities for necessary action.