किडनी ट्रांसप्लांट का काला कारोबार: कानपुर के अस्पतालों में ऐसे चलता था ‘सीक्रेट नेटवर्क’ – kidney black market secret network operating kanpur hospitals ntc mkg
It was around 7 pm on March 30, when I got a call from one of my sources. He told that a case of illegal kidney transplant has come before the police in Kalyanpur area of Kanpur. Raids are going on regarding this. As a reporter, I saw a huge potential angle in this news.
I immediately contacted the police and tried to gather information, but officially the police refused to say anything. Some important information was definitely received off the record. After confirmation, I decided to go to the spot and left for Kalyanpur at around 9 o’clock.
On the way, information was received that a person, who had kidney Has sold, he is admitted in a hospital named ‘Medlife’. I asked my cameraman to reach there immediately.
First stop: Medlife Hospital
When I reached the hospital, the atmosphere seemed unusual. No hustle and bustle, no movement of patients. When I went inside, the entire premises was almost empty. Only one guard was present, medical staff was almost absent. When I reached the ward, I found a young man lying on a bed. His name was Ayush, about whom the police had told.
Conversation with Ayush: Pain, deal and silence
Some media persons were present around him. I tried to talk to Ayush, but he kept the condition that his identity should not be revealed. He was covered with a blanket. In the beginning he kept trying to give wrong information. Later on assurance he told that he is an MBA student in Dehradun. Originally a resident of Samastipur, Bihar.
He told that he was promised Rs 4 lakh in exchange for donating his kidney. His condition clearly showed that the operation had taken place recently. He was in pain. But the most surprising thing was that there was no doctor present there to take care of him. Even after such a major operation, he was lying without supervision.
Patient’s condition worsened, then shifting
Inspection clearly showed that post-operative care was almost non-existent. We informed the police about this and pointed out the need for better treatment. Later the police shifted Ayush to Hallett Hospital. During this time the question became deeper. If all this was going on, where was the monitoring?
Second day, second Ahuja Hospital
After this I talked to senior police officers. He told that the investigation of the matter is going on. The police commissioner will make the disclosure in a press conference the next day. Based on the available information, I sent the news to the office. The next day I reached Ahuja Hospital in Keshavpuram.
According to the police, kidney transplants were done in the ICU of this hospital and in return Rs 3 to 4 lakh were charged daily. The hospital looked open from outside, but the view inside was completely different. Neither any doctor, nor any patient. Only one guard was found, who told that the police had taken the operators with them a day earlier.
Inside view: Like everything was suddenly abandoned
What was seen inside Ahuja Hospital was shocking. The computer was on at the reception. Patients’ files were lying open on the counter. Medical equipment was unattended. The personal belongings were lying as they were in the doctor’s cabin. There were drips on some beds in the ward, but there was no patient there.
The whole atmosphere seemed as if people had suddenly left everything and ran away. Information came to light that the ICU of this hospital was used for transplant. The police detained the doctor couple, interrogated them and later arrested them.
Big revelation in press conference
At around 1 pm I reached the police office, where a press conference was taking place. The atmosphere there was packed with journalists, which made it clear how big the matter was. Many officers including Police Commissioner, DCP and ACP were present. It was revealed here that this was not just a matter of 2-3 operations but of more than 60 transplants.
How did the entire network run?
Many accused had been arrested, but the mastermind doctor was still absconding. The investigation revealed that the entire network worked in a very organized and confidential manner. Donors and receivers were searched through WhatsApp and Telegram. It was there that deals were finalized. The date, place and team of the operation were decided.
A special doctor team was called from Noida. The regular staff of the hospital was removed and no official records were maintained. According to the police, deals ranging from Rs 40 lakh to Rs 1 crore were made in this network. Donors were prepared by paying small amounts of money, while huge amounts were charged from the patients.
questions on administration
The most shocking thing was that an ambulance driver used to trap people by pretending to be a doctor. CMO was also present in the press conference. Journalists asked him sharp questions as to how this racket was running on such a large scale and why the administration was not even aware of it.
confront the accused
It was also asked how such operations were being carried out in hospitals without permission. All the arrested accused were present during the press conference. I tried to ask him questions. The main accused, the doctor couple, remained silent. Despite asking questions several times, he did not give any answer.
last picture from the ground
Some other accused pleaded innocent and said that they were not aware of the entire network. One thing was clear in the two days of ground reporting that the hospitals had become completely inactive after the raid. But many questions still remain. How did transplants continue to happen on such a large scale? Who did not notice? How many people were involved in this network?
The investigation into this matter is ongoing. But the picture that emerged is not just a crime story, but a story of a serious lapse in the system.
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