Doctor Doom of Kanpur? Hunt for fake surgeon who did over 100 kidney transplants
Cops investigating the Kanpur kidney racket revealed that one of the main accused allegedly performed over 100 surgeries single-handedly. Several arrests have been made in the case, but the fake doctor remains on the run.
A probe into the kidney transplant racket busted in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur has uncovered startling details. According to police, the illicit operation was allegedly run by an unqualified man who single-handedly performed more than 100 surgeries.
The syndicate unravelled after raids on March 30 at facilities in Kanpur’s Rawatpur and Kalyanpur, following a complaint by a donor who alleged he was promised Rs 10 lakh for his kidney but was not paid in full. Since then, several accused have been arrested, but the alleged mastermind, Afzal, and a purported "doctor", Mudassar Ali, are still on the run. A reward of Rs 25,000 has been announced for each.
Officials suspect the multi-crore racket spans multiple states and may have international links, involving private hospitals, middlemen and unqualified individuals.
FAKE DOCTOR PERFORMED SURGERIES
Among those arrested is Rohit, a 12th-pass man accused of posing as a doctor and performing around 30 illegal kidney transplants. He was arrested in Kanpur on Monday after evading police for weeks by hopping from Goa, Shimla and Manali, all the way to Kathmandu.
During questioning, Rohit revealed that he used a stethoscope and apron to impersonate a doctor. He said he was paid about Rs 18 lakh per transplant, and shared the proceeds with other members of the syndicate after taking a cut.
Police said the group targeted economically vulnerable people, luring them into selling kidneys with promises of large payments.
'DOCTOR DOOM'
The most startling revelation, police sources said, concerns Mudassar Ali, who allegedly carried out entire transplant procedures on his own.
Ali reportedly made incisions, removed kidneys and performed high-risk surgeries without allowing others near the patient. Other members were present only to assist.
Authorities said Ali claimed to be an operation theatre technician, but no record of any medical degree or formal training has been found.
DEATHS AND COMPLICATIONS
Several patients and donors developed severe complications after the surgeries.
A donor from Samastipur was admitted to the ICU, while a recipient identified as Parul, who paid Rs 90 lakh for a transplant, developed a serious infection. She was later referred to a private hospital and then to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Lucknow in critical condition.
In another case, a woman died after her condition worsened following surgery. She had been admitted to Max Hospital, but no complaint was filed, with police alleging that brokers pressured the family to remain silent.
Investigators said the absence of proper records suggests many more illegal transplants may have been carried out, with several cases likely unreported.
A probe into the kidney transplant racket busted in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur has uncovered startling details. According to police, the illicit operation was allegedly run by an unqualified man who single-handedly performed more than 100 surgeries.
The syndicate unravelled after raids on March 30 at facilities in Kanpur’s Rawatpur and Kalyanpur, following a complaint by a donor who alleged he was promised Rs 10 lakh for his kidney but was not paid in full. Since then, several accused have been arrested, but the alleged mastermind, Afzal, and a purported "doctor", Mudassar Ali, are still on the run. A reward of Rs 25,000 has been announced for each.
Officials suspect the multi-crore racket spans multiple states and may have international links, involving private hospitals, middlemen and unqualified individuals.
FAKE DOCTOR PERFORMED SURGERIES
Among those arrested is Rohit, a 12th-pass man accused of posing as a doctor and performing around 30 illegal kidney transplants. He was arrested in Kanpur on Monday after evading police for weeks by hopping from Goa, Shimla and Manali, all the way to Kathmandu.
During questioning, Rohit revealed that he used a stethoscope and apron to impersonate a doctor. He said he was paid about Rs 18 lakh per transplant, and shared the proceeds with other members of the syndicate after taking a cut.
Police said the group targeted economically vulnerable people, luring them into selling kidneys with promises of large payments.
'DOCTOR DOOM'
The most startling revelation, police sources said, concerns Mudassar Ali, who allegedly carried out entire transplant procedures on his own.
Ali reportedly made incisions, removed kidneys and performed high-risk surgeries without allowing others near the patient. Other members were present only to assist.
Authorities said Ali claimed to be an operation theatre technician, but no record of any medical degree or formal training has been found.
DEATHS AND COMPLICATIONS
Several patients and donors developed severe complications after the surgeries.
A donor from Samastipur was admitted to the ICU, while a recipient identified as Parul, who paid Rs 90 lakh for a transplant, developed a serious infection. She was later referred to a private hospital and then to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Lucknow in critical condition.
In another case, a woman died after her condition worsened following surgery. She had been admitted to Max Hospital, but no complaint was filed, with police alleging that brokers pressured the family to remain silent.
Investigators said the absence of proper records suggests many more illegal transplants may have been carried out, with several cases likely unreported.
