Kerala Home Minister announces SIT probe into organ trafficking racket

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Saturday said strict action would be taken against those involved in organ trafficking, and that the role of doctors and hospitals in such cases would be thoroughly investigated.

Speaking to reporters after attending an event here, Chennithala said a Special Investigation Team had been constituted to probe cases registered against a racket allegedly involved in arranging organ donors using forged documents across



Kerala. 

Police have already arrested multiple persons in connection with the case, while the Enforcement Directorate has launched a parallel money-laundering probe.

As part of the investigation, several hospital managements and doctors have been questioned. “I want to make one thing very clear – the Home Department has formed an SIT based on complaints received regarding organ trading centred around certain hospitals. It will be strictly controlled; I do not doubt that,” he said.