The Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids across five sites in hospitals and private premises in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kottayam as part of a money-laundering probe into a forged-organ-donation racket.

Investigators are tracing financial documents, electronic records, and hospital data to map transactions and identify network members.

A Special Investigation Team has been formed to probe criminal conspiracy and human-trafficking charges connected to the case.

The report notes related ED/ETV Bharat coverage and directs readers to ongoing updates for developments.

Earlier arrests included the alleged kingpin, Mohammed Najeeb, as part of the police investigation.

Authorities said raids and investigations are ongoing, with more developments anticipated.

(Source: PTI)

Rasheeda, Najeeb’s wife, and other intermediaries have been arrested; the SIT is continuing its probe.

Najeeb’s company, Kallatras Medical Tourism Pvt Ltd, is suspected of facilitating around 40 such procedures over five years, with involvement from associates including Rasheeda.

The operation targets five sites and centers on alleged large commissions to the main accused, Najeeb, triggering the raids.

After initial interrogations, investigators expanded the operation to Ernakulam and Kollam, including a Pallikkara photocopying/printing hub suspected of forging certificates, and searches at the residences of local agents Sreeja and Sudheer (Kollam), who are out on bail.

Officials report heavy security at raid sites; hospitals have not issued statements, and the ED will assess financial irregularities after examining the evidence.