Kerala Women's Commission Probes Alleged Organ Trade Exploitation

The Kerala State Commission for Women has requested a report from state police regarding alleged organ trading targeting financially vulnerable women in Thrissur and Ernakulam districts. Chairperson P Sathidevi has directed district police chiefs to investigate the matter, following media reports that a mafia was exploiting these women for organ sales.

The Kerala State Commission for Women on Friday sought a report from the state police on the alleged instances of organ trading that were recently reported by the media.

Chairperson of the commission P Sathidevi asked the Thrissur and Ernakulam district police chiefs to look into the alleged organ trading and submit a report.

The commission, in a statement said that as per the news reports, women from weak financial backgrounds were being exploited by agents.

Recently, certain media reports have come out suggesting that many women from Thrissur and Ernakulam districts were exploited by a mafia that traded their organs for money.