The investigation into the organ trafficking racket linked to Kerala’s financial capital Kochi has reportedly turned towards Congress leader P.I. Anvar, with investigators probing allegations that forged documents used in the operation were created at a digital studio allegedly owned by him in Pallikkara near Kochi.
According to reports emerging from the investigation, fake Aadhaar cards and other identity documents were allegedly manufactured at “Sign Digital Studio” to falsely establish family ties between organ donors and recipients — a mandatory requirement under transplantation rules. The studio is said to belong to Anvar, who had contested the December 2025 local self-government elections as a Congress candidate from Kunnathunadu Panchayat.
Investigators are also examining the role of Mohammed Najeeb, an accused in multiple criminal cases, including the Kafia Rafeeq murder case in Mangalapuram. Reports suggest Najeeb and his wife frequently visited the studio, allegedly coordinating the preparation of forged documents linked to the organ trafficking network.
Police sources indicate that letterheads purportedly belonging to Congress leaders, including that of MP Hibi Eden, were allegedly fabricated as part of the forgery operation. Authorities have reportedly seized a laptop from the studio believed to have been used in creating the fake documents.
Organ trade through P.I. Anvar’s studio at Kunnathunadu
The probe has intensified following allegations that large-scale financial transactions connected to the illegal organ trade may have passed through the studio. Local residents have also alleged that political influence may have been misused to facilitate document forgery and shield those involved.
Mohammed Najeeb was recently arrested from Uttar Pradesh, and investigators are now scrutinising his financial transactions, land deals, and possible benami accounts to trace proceeds allegedly generated through the organ trafficking racket. Reports claim recipients were charged nearly Rs 20 lakh for organ transplants, while donors allegedly received around Rs 9.5 lakh.
Meanwhile, police have reportedly arrested Sunny Varghese, Sini Varghese, and Sanoj K.P. in connection with the alleged forgery of documents. Officials are searching for more suspects, and indications suggest that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) may soon be constituted to expand the investigation into the wider conspiracy and financial network behind the racket.
No formal charges have yet been publicly announced against P.I. Anvar, and investigators are continuing to examine the extent of his alleged links to the case.
