Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Patna Zonal Office has filed a Prosecution Complaint (PC) on 17.06.2025
under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 before the Hon’ble Special
Court (PMLA), Patna against Pawan Kumar and Ravindra Kumar @ R.K. Singh in the case of illegal organ
removal and financial fraud. The Hon’ble Special Court has taken cognizance of the Prosecution Complaint
on 17.07.2025.
ED initiated investigation based on FIR registered by Sakra P.S. (Bariyarpur O.P.), Muzaffarpur, for offenses
under various sections of IPC, 1860 and the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994.
ED investigation revealed that Smt. Sunita Devi, accompanied by her mother Smt. Tetari Devi, visited
Shubhkant Clinic, Muzaffarpur, for treatment of her uterus. Pawan Kumar, the operator of Shubhkant Clinic,
in connivance with Ravindra Kumar @ R.K. Singh, a quack doctor, advised surgery for her supposedly
damaged uterus and demanded Rs.20,000. During the operation, both of Smt. Sunita Devi’s kidneys were
removed along with her uterus, contrary to the claim that only the uterus and tumors were removed. Postsurgery, Smt. Sunita Devi’s health deteriorated, and she stopped urinating. Subsequent medical examinations
confirmed the removal of both kidneys, leading to her death on October 21, 2024. Additionally, an extorted
amount of Rs.40,000 was taken from Smt. Sunita Devi’s family members at another hospital, totaling
Rs.60,000, which is considered Proceeds of Crime (POC).
ED investigation further revealed that Pawan Kumar and Ravindra Kumar @ R.K. Singh conspired to commit
the crime, generating POC amounting to Rs.60,000 which were utilized for their personal benefits. In the
police case, Pawan Kumar has been convicted by the Hon’ble Special Court (SC/ST Act), Patna, while
Ravindra Kumar @ R.K. Singh is currently facing trial
Muzaffarpur Organ Trafficking Case
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