Thu Jan 23 18:57:41 UTC 2025: ## Hyderabad Police Bust Wide-Ranging Kidney Transplant Racket
**Hyderabad, January 24, 2025** – A major kidney transplant racket, with suspected links to Chennai, Bengaluru, Vizag, and possibly Sri Lanka, has been uncovered by Rachakonda police in Hyderabad. While the operation appeared to be centered in Saroornagar, investigators believe it involved at least 10 illegal transplants at Alaknanda hospital, and possibly others at a now-closed facility.
Two suspects are currently in custody, and their confessions are expected to shed light on the network’s key players. Police suspect a kingpin based on call data records suggesting links to Sri Lanka. The investigation is focusing on six separate leads, with officers indicating the racket was highly compartmentalized, with each member – including lab technicians, doctors, and nursing staff – only aware of their specific role.
Authorities estimate the racket generated lakhs of rupees and operated by keeping medical and health officials in the dark. Police emphasized the importance of apprehending the kingpin to fully understand the operation’s scope and reach. The investigation continues.
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