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Six Bengal Blood Banks Probed Over Alleged Illegal Interstate Sales
Six Bengal Blood Banks Probed Over Alleged Illegal Interstate Sales
At least six blood banks in West Bengal are under investigation for allegedly selling blood and plasma to individuals and private blood banks in other States, The Hindu reports. Health Department officials…
The Story in Brief
At least six blood banks in West Bengal are under investigation for allegedly selling blood and plasma to individuals and private blood banks in other States, The Hindu reports. Health Department officials described the suspected operation as a multi-crore racket. Raids over the past two weeks covered facilities in Kolkata, Howrah, East Burdwan, West Burdwan, Nadia and North Dinajpur. Officials said plasma was found to have been sold to entities in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, among other States.
Around 11 blood banks have been barred from organising donation camps since August 1, though they can still collect blood at their centres. Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee said donors at one camp received prohibited incentives, including fans, mixer grinders, clocks and cash. The National Blood Policy bans the sale of blood.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy claim that every blood donation camp in Bengal is corrupt would go beyond the evidence. So would treating gifts such as mixer grinders or cash as harmless fundraising. The alleged sales and incentives point to weak oversight, but guilt must follow records, not headlines. The investigation should disclose which banks sold what, to whom and at what price. The number of confirmed violations will decide whether this was a few rogue operators or a wider failure of supervision.
Source: thehindu.com
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