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A broker arrested over alleged kidney racket which was exposed recently at Western Hospital in Borella Cotta Road was yesterday ordered to be remanded till December 13 by Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.
Suspect Basir Mohomed Rajabdeen is to be produced before an identification parade on next hearing date.
Meanwhile, Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya imposed a travel ban on six directors of the private hospital including its Chief Medical Officer following a request made by the prosecutors. This travel ban order to be communicated to the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration.
Senior Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Pieris appearing for Colombo Crimes Division told court that kidneys have been extracted from poverty-stricken people, promising them to pay Rs. 5 million to Rs.10 million for each kidney. Peiris said the investigations have revealed about 52 kidney-related operations were performed by this hospital during this year.
It was further revealed that six individuals who provided their kidneys to the hospital have lodged complaints with the police for defaulting payment owed to them in lieu of donating their kidneys. One of the complainants alleged that he was compelled to donate a kidney to the hospital since they insisted that the kidney would be transplanted to the senior doctor of the hospital, and he will be paid Rs.9.5 million for the deal. The complaints alleged that they were yet to receive cash for their donations.
The prosecutors are conducting investigations into local and foreign networks behind the racket. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)
Ram Wednesday, 07 December 2022 07:18 AM
It is doubtful if the investigations would proceed to obtain convictions of the offending medical personal. Matter will end on the same note where politicians are charged in courts
L Jaya Wednesday, 07 December 2022 07:35 AM
These people are exploiting the poverty and vulnerable. The root cause of poverty was SL becoming bankrupt as a result of stealing assets by the politicians. They need to ask pardon from God Almighty and repent.
Mahila Thursday, 08 December 2022 05:36 AM
Politicians started stealing money from Public funds, because illiterate brainless people thought al Ran-a-Veerayas are capable of doing anything and verything to satisfactory and successful completion, however compounded the problem to be solved!! Now made us bankrupt, foodless and starving??!! So the story goes!!????????????
ravin Wednesday, 07 December 2022 07:44 AM
Name and shame should be the norm for this type of crime.
Mahinda Athugala Wednesday, 07 December 2022 08:44 AM
Professor Rezvi sheriff has for decades been engaging in unethical and criminal stuff like this but he will get away this time too because of his connections. He was well known for dialysing his private patients at western hospital free at national hospital when he was the prof of medicine. He promoted it as "if you pay for 3 dialysis at western hospital, you will get one free at national hospital".
DOT Wednesday, 07 December 2022 09:15 AM
This is our educated people!
Felix Wednesday, 07 December 2022 09:25 AM
In India organ business is like an industry where the doctors even kill children to steal organs. That is why shockingly 100 thousand children in India go missing every year. India should be considered officially a dangerous country for children but disgracefully the UN and the USA are keeping their mouth shut. Just imagine the UN and USA reactions if thousands of children are killed every year in Iran for organs.
thanuja P Wednesday, 07 December 2022 10:47 AM
Blame the leaders of the country and those who elected them for this dire poverty situation. Srilanka has become worse than Bihar for corruption and crime
Couldn't prove but true. Wednesday, 07 December 2022 12:06 PM
Just like Dr Safi. Ultimately, the authorities will say that there aren't enough evidence. Safi is not a Saint.
Chris Wednesday, 07 December 2022 12:53 PM
If he got a kidney at least he should have made the promised payment. People all over the world sell their kidneys. It's their choice but they should be compensated as promised. Remember both parties are desperate. In this case Prof was desperate too but he cheated the poor man.
Terrence K Wednesday, 07 December 2022 04:25 PM
Like in India the kidney business has become a lucrative business which has taken root in Sri Lanka. Unless there is a correct match for a person in dire need of a kidney finding a donor has been a hassle since many tests have to be undertaken before choosing the correct donor and this only could be done in a hospital with professional Doctors in attendance. Initially there are willing donors to impart a kidney since most people think it is a blessing but when after the correct match has been identified these donors feel that they can get much more than the bidding price and this results in dissatisfied donors wanting for more. Whilst in all cases there is written contract at the start which the hospital authorities obtain and it maybe difficult for the donors to change their stance as to the price whilst the process is in operation. Then they seek assistance of the law which cannot be enforceable. However, in this case a thorough investigation has to be carried out.
Muhunthan Walker Sothilingam Thilagawathy Wednesday, 07 December 2022 06:44 PM
These all travel bands are indicating that Ceylon has not got the right security system to track an individual because otherwise the officers don’t need a travel band or Court orders to isolate a culprit or gang of culprits. Probably these all Ceylon got the tie with dirty chinese, those thieves never do right thinks and doesn’t allow others to do right thinks. It’s high time to make a tie with Western Nations.
Sam Sen Wednesday, 07 December 2022 07:07 PM
It’s pathetic that people are selling their kidneys. Kidney donations should only be allowed as donations….not as business. If there was contract to pay money in return, th we doctors involved have to be arrested and put in jail. No sale of body parts should be allowed in the country.
Tommy Wednesday, 07 December 2022 09:07 PM
I was planning to donate my testicle for 16 million. Bonkered now
Payhan Thursday, 08 December 2022 12:00 AM
Chris, whatever your true name, I am sure you are involved .
dot Thursday, 08 December 2022 03:21 AM
We heard on the poverty of India ,that pushed many apoor to sell their organs ..and the kidneys transported far and wide ..We heard about the human smugglers of East Europe that used the desperate migrant to harvest organs ..but we never thought that the people of this island will ever be reduced to that desperation and be so vulnerable ..and the Medical people become so immoral either to use a hospital for such an operation ..Where have all the good people gone ??
Srilankan Thursday, 08 December 2022 05:23 AM
The case is same like Dr. Shafi's case. May be fabricated stories....
Mahila Thursday, 08 December 2022 05:53 AM
Thanks to the Rajapakse's, Sri Lankans are tasting taxation advice - principally due to their mismanagement, robbing and resultant bankruptcy!!?? Getting an insight into taxation!!?? Good Socialist path!!???????????????/
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