The investigation trail into the suspected kidney racket, which unfolded on Thursday, has led to the arrest of the man, a prospective donor, who faked his identity to get a residence and family certificate from the local revenue authorities at Narasaraopet.
The police hinted that more arrests could follow.
Apart from investigations into the alleged financial transactions, senior officers said a detailed probe was on to study the socio-economic conditions of families of the accused to determine if financial constrains forced them to “sell” kidneys.
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The police said the accused, Ramavath Venkeswara Naik, was picked up near Durgi mandal. A case has been booked against Naik under Sections 420, 468 and 470 IPC, for having volunteered under the name of Ravuri Ravi Chowdary to give his kidney to a 55-year-old man from Guntur suffering from end stage renal disease.
The transplant was not done as the patient showed symptoms of hypertension.
The police are also questioning two more persons, who are suspected of being touts in the network. The role of a Narsaraopet-based bullion trader, who is father-in-law of the MD of the hospital, is also being probed after he has been named by the Tahsildar of forcing her to give the residence certificate to the accused.
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