Kerala High Court denies bail to accused in organ trafficking
Organ trafficking exploits vulnerable populations, fuels transnational crime networks, and undermines public trust in legitimate medical systems, says court
The Kerala High Court has refused bail to Muhammed Najeeb Kallatra, who is accused of being involved in a scheme of organ trafficking under the pretense of legitimate organ donation through Kallatras Medical Tourism Private Ltd. According to Justice Kauser Edappagath, there was evidence of a premeditated criminal act committed by the accused.
The court examined WhatsApp chats and found that Kallatra had shared forged documents with other accused individuals to prepare for the alleged illegal operations. Furthermore, the court noted multiple monetary transactions in Kallatra's Google Pay account history, and recovered a WhatsApp voice recording where he instructed another accused person to create a forged laboratory report to support the illegal organ transplants.
A donor's statement revealed that he received ₹9 lakh in cash for donating his kidney, and all required documents were arranged by Kallatra for the purpose. The donor accused Kallatra of taking advantage of his financial hardship to engage in illegal organ trade. The court expressed concern over the severity of the offense, stating that organ trafficking exploits vulnerable populations, supports transnational crime networks, and undermines public trust in legitimate medical systems. The court concluded that Kallatra could not be released on bail.
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