HC rejects bail of key suspect in Chanda kidney trafficking racket

Chandrapur: In a breakthrough in the Chandrapur kidney trafficking case, the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Dr Ravinder Pal Singh, the prime accused in an international organ trafficking network exposed through the illegal kidney sale of a Nagbhid resident. The ruling, delivered after 20 hearings, has cleared the way for his arrest, and a special team of Local Crime Branch has been dispatched to apprehend him.The case came to light after investigations revealed that Roshan Kule, a resident of Nagbhid, had his kidney illegally removed in Cambodia. Subsequent inquiries uncovered an extensive cross-border organ trafficking operation and surgeries allegedly involving Ravinder Pal Singh and Dr Rajaratnam Govindasamy, who are suspected of conducting illicit transplant procedures at a private hospital in Trichy.Although Singh had secured interim relief twice, HC dismissed his plea after considering the gravity of the charges, extensive evidence, and legal arguments presented by both sides. Police had filed a comprehensive 5,000-page chargesheet, backed by evidence collected from multiple cities, including Kolkata and Delhi, significantly strengthening the prosecution's case.Under the supervision of Superintendent of Police Mummaka Sudarshan, the Local Crime Branch intensified efforts following the order, with Inspector Amol Kachore leading the team.Investigators believe Singh's arrest could reveal deeper financial links, more suspects, and the broader operational framework of the trafficking syndicate.