Blood Bank Scam
Cloud TV Desk: The West Bengal Health Department has launched an extensive investigation into an alleged racket involving the illegal trafficking of donated blood and plasma from private blood banks to other states (Blood Bank Scam). The probe has uncovered suspected irregularities in blood inventories and financial transactions, raising serious concerns about the handling of voluntary blood donations.
According to officials, preliminary findings suggest that blood and plasma collected through voluntary donation camps may have been transported to states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand in violation of established regulations. Authorities suspect that the operation generated transactions worth several crores of rupees.
The Health Department is examining stock registers, transport records and financial documents of the blood banks under investigation. Officials are trying to determine whether the movement of donated blood complied with regulatory norms. The scope of the investigation may expand if additional irregularities are discovered.
The allegations have raised concerns among healthcare professionals and voluntary blood donation organisations. Experts stress that donated blood is a public health resource and must be handled with complete transparency and accountability. Authorities have clarified that the investigation is ongoing, and no final conclusions have yet been reached regarding criminal liability.
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