Assam Police Bust Kidney Racket in Nagaon
Police uncover a large kidney trafficking network targeting Nagaon’s poorest residents, with dozens allegedly coerced into illegal organ donation.
NAGAON– Assam Police have dismantled a major kidney trafficking network operating across Nagaon district and Kolkata, arresting three alleged brokers and rescuing several potential victims. The syndicate is accused of coercing economically distressed villagers into selling their kidneys under false promises of employment and debt relief.
The arrests were made following extensive undercover surveillance in Kevarta village, a flood-affected settlement with widespread unemployment. Police identified the accused as Dharani Das alias Bogumula (45), Mahendra Das (38), and Deep Das alias Dopy (32). Investigators say the trio transported at least 25 villagers to Kolkata over two years, where illicit surgeries allegedly fetched up to ₹20 lakh per organ.
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Victims, mostly daily wage workers aged between 20 and 40, were reportedly paid only a fraction of the promised sums. Police recovered forged identification documents, fabricated medical certificates, and ledgers documenting at least 15 illegal transplant procedures.
A Senior Police Officer described the network as “a predatory system that targeted the most vulnerable.” According to police, the group collaborated with middlemen and unscrupulous medical practitioners in Kolkata, bypassing the Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOA) through falsified consent forms.
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Survivors told police that brokers misled them with claims that kidney donation was a simple, safe process. One victim said his health has deteriorated to the point that he can no longer work, while the payments promised to him never materialised.
NGOs and rights groups have condemned the incident, calling for rehabilitation packages and long-term monitoring. “This case reflects systemic neglect,” said activist Ritu Baruah. “Families need economic support, not exploitation.”
The arrested individuals face charges under IPC Sections 370 and 420, along with THOA violations. Assam Police are coordinating with West Bengal authorities to trace the remaining accomplices and examine clinics suspected of involvement.
