Alleging that the Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET) supported a kidney theft racket to operate in the State, the Bhubaneswar Bikash Manch (BBM) gheraoed the DMET Director’s office here on Friday.
Manch members led by Ganesh Das and Amiya Pandab staged dharna in front of the office demanding the Director’s arrest. The manch members alleged that a kidney theft racket is functioning in the State with the consent of the Government officials. “If the Government doesn’t take appropriate action against the officials and hospitals within four days, we will gherao department Secretary and Chief Secretary’s residence,” they said. Meanwhile, DMET Director Dr Sonamali Bag rubbished the allegations.