SIT formed to probe organ trafficking and forgery charges
The Kerala Home Department has established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe a major organ trafficking and document forgery racket. Several suspects, including the alleged kingpin, have been arrested following raids on hospitals in Ernakulam.
Why it matters
Organ trafficking is a severe human rights violation; the formation of an SIT indicates a high-level government response to systemic medical corruption.
The Home department has ordered the formation of a special investigation team (SIT) for a comprehensive investigation into allegations of organ trafficking and fabrication of documents in the State.
The report is a straightforward account of government administrative actions and police investigations.
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