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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India has arrested Madhu Jayakumar, the prime accused in a human trafficking case involving organ donation in Iran. Madhu was arrested in Kochi after arriving from Iran and has been remanded to NIA custody until November 19th. The case originated in May 2024 when a suspect was intercepted at Kochi airport. The investigation revealed that vulnerable individuals were lured to Iran under false pretenses of legal organ donation. Madhu, against whom an Interpol red-corner notice was issued in February 2025, is believed to have been controlling the operation in Iran.

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NIA Arrests Kingpin in Illegal Organ Trafficking Ring

Kochi, India – November 14, 2025 – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended Madhu Jayakumar, the alleged mastermind behind a human trafficking network that lured financially vulnerable Indians to Iran for illegal organ donation. Jayakumar was arrested on November 8th upon his arrival from Iran and was produced before a Kochi court on November 12th, where he was remanded to NIA custody until November 19th.

The case first came to light in May 2024 when officials at Kochi airport intercepted a youth suspected of involvement in the trafficking scheme. Subsequent investigations revealed that the network targeted individuals in financial distress, promising them legal organ donation opportunities in Iran. However, the NIA alleges that the operations facilitated illegal and unethical organ harvesting.

“Madhu’s arrest is a significant breakthrough in this investigation,” stated an NIA source. “He was essentially running the operation from Iran, coordinating with hospitals and orchestrating the exploitation of vulnerable individuals.”

An Interpol red-corner notice was issued for Jayakumar in February 2025, leading to his eventual capture. He is currently being questioned at the NIA office in Kochi. Previously, the NIA filed chargesheets against other individuals involved in the network including Sabith, Sajith Shyam and Bellamkonda Ram Prasad. The NIA’s investigation is ongoing.

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