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New Indian Express
30-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Two more held in human organ trafficking case in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: In a major development in the interstate human organ trafficking case, the Telangana CID arrested two key accused, Shankaran and N Ramya, in Chennai on May 26. They were brought to Hyderabad and remanded in judicial custody on May 29. The case began with a complaint on January 21 about suspicious activities at Alakananda Multi-Speciality Hospital in Saroornagar. Initially registered at the Saroornagar PS, the case was handed over to the CID on April 24. CID officials revealed the accused lured vulnerable individuals from Tamil Nadu with false job promises, trafficked them to Hyderabad, and conducted illegal kidney transplants — earning up to Rs 10 lakh per surgery, of which Rs 4–5 lakh went to donors. With these arrests, 15 people are now in custody. Seven suspects, including Pavan and Poornachander, remain at large. The investigation is being led by CID DG Shikha Goel, with SP S. Srinivas and team.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
2 more accused held from Chennai in inter-state organ trafficking case
1 2 3 Hyderabad: Two more accused in the inter-state human organ trafficking case have been arrested by the Crime Investigation Department (CID), bringing the total number of arrests to 15. The organ racket was busted earlier this year at Alakananda Hospital in Saroornagar where illegal kidney transplants were done. The latest arrests include two Chennai residents – Shankaran alias Sai Shankaran (56) and N Ramya (36). They were picked up on May 26 from Chennai by a special CID team from Sangareddy. Authorities seized a passport and two mobile phones from their possession. Both were sent to judicial remand on Thursday. "The two supplied kidney transplant donors. They were identified based on the victim's statements and other evidence including hotel stay records of the victims in Hyderabad," a CID official said. According to investigators, the suspects targeted poor people from Tamil Nadu, luring them to Hyderabad with false employment promises. "For each illegal transplant, the accused received approximately Rs 10 lakh, with Rs 4-5 lakh being paid to the donors," said an official statement from CID director general Shikha Goel. The case was initially registered at Saroornagar police station under various sections of BNS and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act before being transferred to the CID on April 24. The investigation has revealed a broader network involving several other suspects from Bengaluru. The CID team led by SP S Srinivas is currently pursuing seven more suspects who remain at large.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Sports complex undergoes overhaul ahead of Games
1 2 Patna : The state capital is buzzing with anticipation as it prepares to host the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 from May 4. The Pataliputra Sports Complex is undergoing a transformation with state-of-the-art upgrades and infrastructure developments in full swing. The Games will be held in five locations – Patna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur and Begusarai. The inauguration will be held at the Pataliputra Sports Complex here. Ravindran Shankaran, director General of the Bihar State Sports Authority (BSSA), said, "Upgradation work is being carried out throughout the campus from the main gate to the sports complex. A VIP lounge is being made in the east stand gallery. This will be fully air-conditioned. Thick glass will be used at the front, providing a clear view of the entire sports complex ground." He added that the BSSA building is being modernised with rooms for players, coaches, officials, media conferences and office spaces, alongside upgraded toilets. The running track and football field have been developed to international standards, high-mast LED lighting installed and internal roads topped with asphalt. "The entire sports complex has been painted, the entry gate arch refurbished and the VIP gallery upgraded with HPL panelling, a false ceiling and lighting," Shankaran said, adding that additional competition venues in Patna include IAS Bhavan, Gyan Bhavan, Ganga Pathway and BMP 5 Indoor Stadium.
