The NIA is probing the activities of a health club in Kerala operated by the accused persons involved in a human trafficking racket to harvest organs, the central agency has informed a court here.

The case pertains to alleged trafficking of people to Iran to harvest organs. While the donors have been from southern states, the recipients belong to various north Indian states, NIA said.

According to an affidavit filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) seeking custody of the prime accused Madhu Jayakumar of Vattathipadam, Palarivattom, he and two other accused were collecting money through an account in the name of Stemma Club maintained with South Indian Bank.

Jayakumar, who had been staying in Iran, was arrested upon his arrival on November 7. A NIA court granted his custody to

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