Three ward boys were seen accepting money from brokers. One of them, taking cash from a man on a scooter, was heard saying, “Everyone has to be taken along.” All three were confirmed to be employees of the medical college some on permanent posts, others on contract.
According to social worker Jayant Girdhare, poor patients are the main targets. “Ward boys know which patient needs blood or whose reports are pending. They pass on details to brokers who exploit helpless families for money,” he said. Investigators found that one unit of blood was sold for Rs2,000 to Rs5,000 depending on urgency.
Three brokers identified as Annu, Johnson, and Anshul Tiwariwere earlier caught with the help of hospital security guards. They confessed that ward boys and blood bank staff were part of the illegal trade.
Dean Dr. Navneet Saxena has ordered an immediate crackdown, stating that blood will now be issued only in the presence of a postgraduate doctor. “Strict action will be taken against any employee found involved,” he said, adding that CCTV surveillance has been intensified.
ASP Suryakant Sharma confirmed that the arrested brokers named several hospital employees linked to the racket. “This is a large network involving insiders and outsiders. Investigation is ongoing, and legal action will follow,” he said.
