Organ donor sexually abused in Kochi – police launch investigation

Kochi: A woman who fell victim to an organ donation mafia, in a shocking revelation, said she was sexually abused by the agent when she visited him to demand money for kidney donation. In a police complaint, the woman alleged that the agent asked her to come to a shelter to collect the remaining amount and then raped her. The agent also threatened her by showing her photographs of the abuse and demanded to arrange more people for organ donation.

According to the victim, she only thought about asking for the remaining amount when necessary, as she knew the agent well and they met almost daily. When she finally realized that she too had fallen into the scam, she decided to report it to the police. However, the police allegedly supported the scam.

The woman who fell for the organ donation ring posted an article against the agent on social media two months ago. However, she was forced to delete the article because it contained threatening messages from the ring.

“This man is a looter. I am sure he will kill me for this post. He tricked me into donating my kidney after receiving Rs 2.5 million from a patient. Instead, he compensated the donors with a pittance. That’s all. Even if you want to file a complaint, no one would take action against him for fear of being imprisoned. This is the truth. I don’t know what will happen to me now. You will be responsible for my death,” the post said, which also included a photo of the agent.

Meanwhile, Panangad police said they had already launched an investigation into the woman’s complaint and arrested the agent on charges of rape.

This is how the fraud works
The gangsters first identify the victims who need money, get to know them and encourage them to donate their organs. The agent then takes care of the rest of the formalities, including obtaining fake documents. To make an organ transplant possible, the donor must make a statement before the committee that gives approval for the operation, claiming to be a relative of the patient.

The donor then receives part of the amount as an advance before the operation. They deceive donors by warning them that paying the entire amount immediately would attract the attention of the authorities.