Delhi HC Grants Bail in High-Profile Kidney Transplant Case
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Delhi HC Grants Bail in High-Profile Kidney Transplant Case The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a senior female surgeon accused in an illegal kidney transplant racket involving a patient from Bangladesh. The court highlighted that, at this stage, allegations against the surgeon, particularly regarding falsified records, appear speculative and warrant further investigation. Key Details: - Date of Order: August 23, 2024 - Presiding Judge: Justice Amit Mahajan - Applicant's Custody: Since July 1, 2024 - Concern: Possibility of the surgeon threatening witnesses or donors, mitigated through appropriate conditions. Legal Context: The court observed that the documents in question were authenticated by the relevant Embassy under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (TOHO Act). A Committee, which included senior doctors and a government officer, validated the organ donation as legitimate, following a three-tier safeguard system: 1. Document Submission 2. Authenticati...