# Kerala HC denies bail to accused in organ trafficking case 2026-08-13T21:42:15+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Kerala High Court has denied bail to Muhammed Najeeb Kallatra, accused of running an organised organ trafficking network through his company, Kallatras Medical Tourism Private Ltd. Justice Kauser Edappagath found a prima facie case of premeditated criminal act, citing WhatsApp chats, Google Pay transactions, and a voice recording as evidence. The court noted that Kallatra allegedly instructed others to forge documents and lab reports to facilitate illegal transplants. A donor told investigators he received Rs 9 lakh in cash for his kidney, with Kallatra arranging all paperwork. The court said organ trafficking exploits the poor, fuels cross-border crime, and erodes trust in legitimate medicine. It held that Kallatra cannot be released on bail. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: bail denied, forged documents, Kallatra, Kerala High Court, medical tourism, organ trafficking Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-hc-denies-bail-to-accused-in-organ-trafficking-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-hc-denies-bail-to-accused-in-organ-trafficking-case/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.