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Organ Trafficking Case: ED Conducts Raids at Kerala Hospitals, Intermediaries' Homes
Investigators are examining hospital records and financial documents as police suspect at least 20 illegal transplants and forged approvals, officials said.
- On Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Enforcement Directorate raided hospitals across Kerala to investigate money laundering linked to an alleged organ trafficking racket, targeting proceeds generated by prime accused Mohammed Najeeb Kallatra.
- Following investigations by the Kerala Police, which busted the racket last month, the ED initiated the operation; police allege Najeeb coordinated the inter-district network by exploiting economically vulnerable individuals.
- Investigators found that the syndicate used forged doctor seals, fabricated medical certificates, and falsified hospital letterheads to bypass statutory approval procedures, with recipients reportedly paying between ₹20 lakh and ₹25 lakh for illegal transplants.
- Scrutinizing bank transactions and patient records at the raided facilities, investigators are examining financial ties; the ED may question hospital managements and medical personnel if evidence of financial collusion emerges.
- Action is being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to trace illicit funds, as central agencies have intensified efforts in recent years to dismantle such networks and ensure strict enforcement of the law.
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