• UGI USER
  • May 22, 2024
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“ERNAKULAM POLICE FORM SIT TO PROBE INTERNATIONAL ORGAN TRADE RACKET”

Why in the news?

  • The Ernakulam Rural police formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe an international organ trade racket.
  • SabithNasar, suspected of recruiting organ donors, was arrested and remanded in judicial custody for 14 days.

About IPC Section 370: Trafficking of Persons:

  • Trafficking involves recruiting, transporting, harboring, transferring, or receiving individuals through threats, force, coercion, abduction, fraud, inducement, or abuse of power for exploitation.
  • General Punishment:Imprisonment: 7 years to life. Fine: Applicable.
  • Public Servants or Police Officers:Involvement in trafficking: Life imprisonment. Fine: Applicable.
  • Trafficking of Minors:Minimum imprisonment: 10 years to life.Fine: Applicable.
  • Trafficking of Multiple Individuals:Rigorous imprisonment: Minimum 10 years to life.Fine: Applicable.
 Source:MedIndia
About Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994:

  • (THOTA)-1994, is a legislation in India that regulates the removal, storage, and transplantation of human organs and tissues for therapeutic purposes.
  • Aim: to prevent commercial dealings in human organs and tissues.
  • Regulation of Organ Removal: Establishes the authority and procedures for the removal of human organs from deceased or living donors.

Amendment to THOTA (2011):

  • Swapping of Organs:Legalizes organ swapping between incompatible donor-recipient pairs.
  • Expanded Donor Pool:Includes grandparents and grandchildren in the list of eligible donors.