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Crime
Jashpur Youth Kills 4-Year-Old, Removes Organs in Bid for Wealth
✍️ Aaj Tak
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 07:37 AM
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A 27‑year‑old from Jashpur, Chhattisgarh, allegedly murdered his cousin’s 4‑year‑old son and removed the child’s kidney, lung and eyes, reportedly to sell them for profit.
A 27‑year‑old man from Jashpur was arrested after police recovered the body of a 4‑year‑old boy who was found dead with his kidney, lung and eyes removed.
According to investigators, the accused was influenced by social media and believed that selling organs could bring him quick wealth.
Jashpur police said the suspect used a sharp instrument to carry out the act and fled the scene before being apprehended.
The case is now under investigation and the accused faces charges under the Indian Penal Code and the Transplantation of Human Organs Act.
According to investigators, the accused was influenced by social media and believed that selling organs could bring him quick wealth.
Jashpur police said the suspect used a sharp instrument to carry out the act and fled the scene before being apprehended.
The case is now under investigation and the accused faces charges under the Indian Penal Code and the Transplantation of Human Organs Act.