Village of one kidney': India-Bangladesh organ traffickers rob poor donors
Briefly

Brokers exploit the dire poverty in Bangladesh and the increasing demand for organ transplants in India, creating a lucrative business. Safiruddin, a desperate father, sold his kidney for 3.5 lakh taka to improve his family's living conditions. Despite his hopes, the money quickly disappeared, and the anticipated improvements didn't materialize. He now suffers from ongoing pain and health issues while working as a laborer. The brokers orchestrated the entire process, providing forged documents to bypass legal restrictions on organ donation, preventing Safiruddin from knowing any details about the recipient of his kidney.
Safiruddin sold his kidney in India for 3.5 lakh taka, hoping to alleviate poverty and provide for his family, but the money is long gone and his health is deteriorating.
The brokers who approached Safiruddin promised a simple opportunity while manipulating documents and identities to facilitate illegal organ trafficking.
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