Kidney racket busted in Mumbai hospital, 4 arrested

MUMBAI: Mumbai police arrested four persons in connection with a kidney racket busted at Hiranandani hospital today. Acting on a tip-off, the police team carried out a raid and caught the agent identified as Vijendra Visen and three others.

The hospital staff and the management officials are being questioned. Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Deven Bharti confirmed to TOI about the racket bust and said probe is still on.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone X) Vinayak Deshmukh said the police team inspected the hospital on a complaint by a social worker Mahesh Tanna.

"On certain reliable information we approached Hiranandani hospital and informed the authority that the kidney transplant operation of the patient Brijkishor Jaiswal be stopped as the donor is not his wife and documents submitted for kidney transfer are forged," said Deshmukh. Deshmukh said accordingly the operation was stopped.

Mumbai police spokesperson DCP Ashok Dudhe said a case has been registered and four persons taken into custody.

TOI attempted to speak with the hospital doctors and management staff but in vain.