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Doctor on the Run in Illegal Organ Transplant Scandal
16 Apr
Summary
- Hospital owner absconding amid illegal organ transplant probe.
- Two patients found abandoned in ICU without medical supervision.
- Organ trafficking case registered under strict human organ laws.
An investigation into a suspected organ trafficking ring at Sukh Seva Multi-Specialty Hospital commenced on Monday, April 14, 2025, following a complaint. A surprise inspection revealed two patients, identified as a donor and receiver, abandoned in the ICU without medical supervision. The hospital owner, Dr. Manpreet Kaur, is named as the primary accused but is currently absconding. Authorities registered a case under the Transplantation of Human Organ Act, 1994.
Initial findings suggest the transplant surgery may not have occurred at the hospital, raising concerns about a broader network. The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) guidelines require prior approval for all transplants, especially with foreign donors, which appear to have been bypassed. Sukh Seva Hospital has a history of illegal pre-natal sex determination rackets, often linked to Dr. Manpreet Kaur.
A special investigation team (SIT) was formed on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to oversee the probe. Raids are ongoing to apprehend the absconding Dr. Kaur, indicating a serious effort to dismantle illegal medical practices.
