A State-wide raid held on May 8 exposed an extensive organ trade racket in which forged documents were used to bypass laws that plug loopholes in organ donation. Five cases were registered, nine people arrested, and fabricated documents seized. The illegal trade thrives on patients’ desperate need for transplant and the monetary benefits that come the donors’ way.
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