Dibrugarh: In a joint operation, police from Dibrugarh and Tinsukia busted an alleged human organ trafficking racket and arrested four suspected brokers from Margherita and Dibrugarh on Thursday.
The arrested accused have been identified as Zakir Hussain (53), Shankar Chentanu (28), Samir Pal (37) and Gopal Roy (31).
According to police, the accused were allegedly attempting to take a 35-year-old man, identified as Rajib Dey, from Margherita to sell his kidney after luring him with promises of money and employment.
Police said Samir Pal and Gopal Roy are residents of Dibrugarh, while Zakir Hussain and Shankar Chentanu are residents of the Veneer Mill area in Margherita.
Sources said the illegal human organ trafficking racket had allegedly been operating across Assam. Following a complaint lodged by Rajib Dey’s family, an operation was launched under the supervision of Tinsukia Deputy Superintendent of Police Faiz Ahmed.
Police arrested the four accused from different areas of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia. A case has been registered at Margherita police station and further investigation is underway.
Police are now probing whether any hospitals, medical staff or doctors were connected to the alleged racket.
Sources further alleged that kidney trafficking networks have been active in the tea garden areas of upper Assam, where racketeers exploit economically vulnerable families.