DMHO suspended for ‘mishandling’ Madanapalle kidney racket investigation
Suspension follows allegations that the officer submitted a report claiming there was not enough evidence in the case; government claims the report did not reflect facts and that the officer also failed to bring the complete details to the notice of the High Court
The State government has suspended Dr. K Lakshminarasaiah, the District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) for the District of Annamayya, over alleged mishandling of the investigation into the Madanapalle kidney racket. The suspension came after Dr. Lakshminarasaiah submitted a report to the government claiming insufficient evidence in the case. The government stated that this report did not accurately reflect the facts and that the officer failed to bring the full details to the notice of the High Court.
A notification issued by the Principal Secretary, Medical, Health and Family Welfare, G. Veerapandian, on Friday stated that the DMHO had limited its actions to cancelling the hospital's license, rather than taking additional administrative measures. As a result, a departmental inquiry has been launched against Dr. Lakshminarasaiah.
The organ racket came to light in November 2025 at the Global Multi-speciality Hospital in Madanapalle. According to the report, Yamuna (29) from Visakhapatnam allegedly had an illegal kidney removal procedure and died on November 10, 2025, after her condition worsened. Police initiated their investigation into the case after an intermediary, Suribabu, approached them, alleging he had not received the promised ₹6 lakh.
This incident has prompted serious concerns about medical oversight and the authorities' response to complaints regarding illegal organ trade.
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