Six people including two clerical staff members of the Apollo Hospital have been arrested by Delhi Police for their alleged involvement in an illegal kidney trade in the national capital.
Three of those arrested are believed to be middlemen. They are suspected to have sold at least four kidneys in Delhi so far. Three potential donors, including two women, are also among those arrested.
The police found about the racket after a couple was seen fighting in a hospital. The husband had allegedly donated his wife's kidney without her consent.
The two arrested staff members were said to be working closely with Apollo's senior nephrologist Dr Ashok Sarin.
The mastermind of the kidney trade racket has been identified as Anish. The staff of the Apollo hospital allegedly used to inform him about needy patients and Anish, in turn, provided kidneys to those in need at exorbitant prices.
A case has been registered at Sarita Vihar police station and the accused are being interrogated.
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals has issued a statement claiming that they are cooperating in every way possible. "The police approached us yesterday afternoon for their investigation in the matter pertaining to an alleged kidney sale racket. We are co-operating and providing to them all information required to help them in their investigation. This matter is of grave concern and our teams are extending all support to the Police. The hospital, in order to ensure compliance with the law and diligence in process has an independent body with external members also for according consent for any transplant surgery. This Committee goes through all documents necessary to ensure that requirements under the Act are complied with," the statement read.
The hospital claimed that it has been cheated and called itself a victim of a 'well-orchestrated operation'. "The hospital has ensured that all due process as per the law has been followed. The police in their investigation has identified secretarial staff of some doctors, who are not employees of the hospital, who have been alleged to be involved in the racket. While all due precautions were taken, it appears fake and forged documents were used for this racket with a criminal intent. The hospital has been a victim of a well-orchestrated operation to cheat patients and the hospital. We urge the police to take the strictest of action against all those involved," the statement said.
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