Bhopal teen lured with Rs 100, killed in suspected organ-trafficking plot

A 17-year-old boy from Bhopal was allegedly targeted and murdered as part of a suspected organ trafficking scheme, according to the Madhya Pradesh Police. The teenager went missing on August 6 from the Iqbal Maidan area and his body was found four days later near Dhobighat at Chhota Talab. Five people, including three juveniles, have been arrested in connection with the murder.

Police allege that the mastermind, posing as a doctor, befriended minors and offered them a promise of Rs 100 to resolve a dispute with some boys near Khattapura. The teenager agreed, and was subsequently taken towards Chhota Talab where he was killed and a body part removed. The group then travelled through Ginnouri and Kilol Park before reaching the lake where the body part was disposed of.

Police suspect the plot was part of a larger human organ trafficking network and are investigating if the killing was connected to the broader scheme. The alleged mastermind has been in contact with the juveniles via phone during the execution of the crime.