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Organ Trafficking Bust: Court Denies Bail
14 Aug
Summary
- Accused of organized organ trafficking via a medical tourism company.
- Evidence includes forged documents and voice recordings.
- Donor exploited financially received ₹9 lakh for kidney.
The Kerala High Court has denied bail to Muhammed Najeeb Kallatra, who is accused of orchestrating an organized organ trafficking scheme through his company, Kallatras Medical Tourism Private Ltd. Justice Kauser Edappagath found a prima facie case of premeditated criminal activity, citing evidence from WhatsApp chats showing the transmission of documents for forgery. A recovered voice recording revealed instructions to create a fabricated laboratory report to facilitate illegal organ transplants.
Further evidence includes Google Pay transaction histories and a statement from a donor who reported receiving ₹9 lakh in cash for his kidney. This donor accused Kallatra of exploiting his financial hardship to fuel the illegal organ trade. The court highlighted the serious nature of organ trafficking, noting its detrimental impact on vulnerable individuals, its contribution to transnational crime networks, and its erosion of public trust in legitimate medical systems, thus justifying the denial of bail.
