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A farmer from Chandrapur, Maharashtra, named Roshan Kude, claimed he was forced to sell a kidney to repay exorbitant loans taken from moneylenders. Following his claim, police arrested six moneylenders and initiated a probe. A medical examination of Kude revealed he is indeed missing a kidney. The farmer claims he borrowed ₹50,000 in 2021 from moneylenders who inflated the debt to ₹74 lakh. Allegedly, one moneylender suggested selling a kidney. Kude then claims he contacted an agent, was taken to Kolkata for a medical evaluation, and subsequently traveled to Cambodia where his kidney was removed for ₹8 lakh. Police are investigating Kude’s financial transactions and have requested further information from him. Five of the arrested moneylenders are in police custody until December 20, 2025.

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Maharashtra Farmer’s Kidney Sale Claim Leads to Arrests, Medical Confirmation

Chandrapur, Maharashtra – December 18, 2025 – A police investigation is underway in Chandrapur district after a farmer, Roshan Kude, 29, claimed he was forced to sell a kidney to partially settle crippling debts owed to moneylenders.

Following Kude’s allegations, police arrested six individuals identified as Kishor Bawankule, Pradip Bawankule, Sanjay Ballarpure, Laxman Urkude, Manish Ghatbandhe, and Satyavan Borkar. Five of the accused moneylenders have been remanded in police custody until December 20th.

A medical examination of Kude at Chandrapur Medical College and Hospital confirmed that he is missing a kidney. According to Kude, a resident of Minthur village, he borrowed ₹50,000 in 2021 from local moneylenders at an exorbitant 40% interest rate. He claims the lenders then inflated the debt to ₹74 lakh. Kude stated that one of the lenders suggested selling a kidney to alleviate the burden.

Kude claims that he contacted an agent through the internet, underwent a medical evaluation in Kolkata, and was subsequently taken to Cambodia where his kidney was removed. He alleges he received ₹8 lakh for the procedure.

“We have requested Mr. Kude to provide all information,” stated Chandrapur Superintendent of Police Sudarshan Mummaka. “We went through his financial transactions and found that he has borrowed money from multiple moneylenders.”

The Brahmapuri police station has registered the case and the investigation is ongoing. Authorities are scrutinizing Kude’s financial records and the circumstances surrounding his alleged kidney sale. The investigation is still active at this time.

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