Two arrested in cross-border kidney trafficking case

Summary

Two individuals have been arrested in Nepal for their involvement in a cross-border kidney trafficking ring that lured victims to New Delhi for illegal organ extraction and sale.

Key Points
  • The Human Trafficking Investigation Bureau arrested two suspects linked to a kidney trafficking network.
  • Suspects Shyam Krishna Bhandari and Sujan Bharti were caught at border points while trying to enter Nepal.
  • The trafficking ring lured victims from various districts to New Delhi for illegal kidney extraction.
  • The arrests are part of Operation Life Shield targeting illegal organ trade and human trafficking.
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