November 05, 2024 19:06 (IST)
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New Delhi, Jun 3 (IBNS) South Delhi's multi-speciality Indraprastha Apollo Hospital said on Friday that it is co-operating with the police and providing them with all information required to hold an inquiry into the alleged kidney sale racket.
The hospital, said in its release, that the police approached them on Thursday.
According to media reports, Delhi police claimed to have busted a kidney trade racket following the arrest of six persons late on Thursday after being tipped off about the presence of middlemen and potential donors.
Those arrested included the personal staff of doctors at the hospital.
According to the hospital release, the police in their investigation has identified secretarial staff of some doctors, who are not employees of the hospital, who have been alleged to be involved in the racket.
"The hospital, in order to ensure compliance with the law and diligence in process has an independent body with external members also for according consent for any transplant surgery. This Committee goes through all documents necessary to ensure that requirements under the Act are complied with. Further, the hospital has ensured that all due process as per the law has been followed," the Hospital said in its release.
The release also said, "While all due precautions were taken, it appears fake and forged documents were used for this racket with a criminal intent. The hospital has been a victim of a well-orchestrated operation to cheat patients and the hospital. We urge the police to take the strictest of action against all those involved."
According to the police, the members of the network first sought details of the patients requiring kidneys and then lured poor donors based outside Delhi with the help of middlemen. The arrests were made around 9 p.m. on Thursday at Apollo Hospital in southeast Delhi. The police were tipped off about their presence, a senior officer said.
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