Imphal Times Supplementary issue 4 National News News from the world of Medicine CBI trusted charged with Fortis, Gurugram raises awareness killing daughter, not Chidambaram: Congress on Kidney diseases and challenges Courtesy Hindustan Times only met Indrani Mukerjea New ,Aug 22, when he was in CBI custody faced by patients on dialysis last year and the CBI officers By a Correspondent The Congress on Thursday brought them face to face. Gurugram, August 22, stepped up its offensive Chidambaram was taken on against the CBI and the Wednesday night from his Jor Observing the Organ government over the arrest of bagh residence in the national Donation Month, Fortis former finance minister P capital, soon after he Memorial Research Institute, Chidambaram, who the appeared at Congress party Gurugram organised a public opposition party said, was offices to address media, awareness campaign on the being persecuted to humiliate saying he was not hiding — importance and need for the Congress leader and as many believed — but organ donation. Showcasing tarnish his reputation in the seeking protection of the law. some remarkable and unique INX Media case. Flanked by other senior cases of renal transplant on The Congress, which launched Media group co-founder Last year, Indrani Mukerjea told Congress leaders and senior patients from Hisar and other a sharp attack on the CBI, also Indrani Mukherjea who is in investigators that a deal of $1 lawyers, he said no charges adjoining areas of Haryana, donation will go a long way in team was able to do the swap dared the authorities to place jail facing trial for the million was struck between had been filed in a court by Fortis hospital pledged to bridging the gap between between donors as this kind the nature of charges against murder of her daughter Sheena and the the investigating agencies. create mass awareness requirement and availability. of transplant is less Chidambaram in public domain. Bora. This case was also being Mukerjeas to secure approval “There is a widespread among the public. In comparison to patients on expensive and has fewer The party insisted that investigated by the CBI. from the FIPB in favour of INX impression that I and my son Every year almost 100 dialysis, patients undergoing complications as compared Chidambaram and his son Karti Indrani Mukerjea was arrested Media. have committed grave persons per million succumb kidney transplant have a better to ABO incompatible hadn’t been accused of any in August 2015 after her driver, Last month, a Delhi court offences… Nothing can be to kidney diseases. Annually and longer quality of life. Also, transplant. offence though Karti had been arrested under the Arms Act, allowed Indrani Mukerjea to further from the truth,” he in , around 90,000 in the long run, getting a “Now a days the Kidney raided four times and accused his employer of killing turn approver in the INX Media said. patients require undergoing transplant is more economical transplant surgery has summoned over 20 times. his daughter three years earlier. case. W hen Chidambaram returned renal transplant and only than getting a dialysis on a become much easier and has “The (CBI’s) case,” Congress was also She had also claimed to have to his residence after 5000 transplants are done. regular basis.” Said Dr. Salil fewer complications since we spokesperson Randeep arrested later in this case. The met Karti Chidambaram when addressing the media, a CBI With such a huge gap, more Jain, Director & HOD, have started using Surjewala said, “seems to rely CBI told the court that he was they met P Chidambaram (then team arrived and whisked him number of patients awaiting Nephrology & Kidney laparoscopy and robotics. solely upon the testimony of the “silent killer” in this case. a finance minister) in his North away. transplant die, adding to the Transplant, Fortis Memorial With these advanced one approver-currently in According to the prosecution, Block office in 2006, he asked A lawyer with a degree from burden of morbidity and Research Institute, surgeries the incisions are prison- on trial for the shocking Indrani had been against the them to meet his son - Karti - Harvard Business School, mortality. Raising awareness Gurugram very small and do not cause and alleged murder of her own relationship between Sheena, and suggested that they help Chidambaram is one of the among the public for organ Case of Suresh Kumar, 51 any problem post-surgery, daughter for which she Indrani’s daughter from a him in his business. most prominent members of donation (either cadaver or years was highly challenging. there is no problem faced by continues to face trial.” previous marriage, and Rahul, Karti Chidambaram, who flew the Congress party and is a live donor) will assist in As the patient was facing the donor also, as they can “A seasoned politician was Peter’ son from a previous down to Delhi to join a lawmaker in Rajya Sabha. curbing down the margin of kidney problem since last 4 lead their normal life within a arrested on the statement of a marriage. protest against his father’s Chidambaram, 73, was cabinet mortality. years he was put on dialysis 4 week. Similarly, the recipient woman charged with murder of Sheena was killed, her body arrest on Thursday, told minister for more than six years “Due to changing lifestyles months back. Even though his also makes a good and early her own daughter”, Surjewala packed in a suitcase and reporters that this was a in Manmohan Singh’s and an increased prevalence wife was a willing donor, but post – operative recovery.” said, without elaborating. It dumped in Maharashtra’s baseless allegation. Karti Congress-led coalition of diabetes and high blood due to different blood group, said Dr. Pradeep Bansal, was a reference to the INX Raigad district in April 2012. Chidambaram claimed that he government until 2014. pressure, the number of he was awaiting a matching Director& Head, Urology patients suffering from donor. Dr Jain then told him and Kidney Transplant, kidney disease has increased about swap kidney transplant Fortis Memorial Research INX Media Case - significantly over the past which he underwent Institute, Gurugram few years. Most of these successfully in July 2019. Other patients undergoing patients are on maintenance When the blood group of the renal transplant were also ‘Converted corruption into revolution’: Ministers dialysis awaiting kidney patient does not match with present on the occasion. transplant and one in three that of the donor, either ABO These cases are an epitome jab Congress over P Chidambaram patients don’t have a – incompatible of inspiration for those who compatible donor in their transplantation or swap are on dialysis and looking Agency court decided to hear the petition said, according to Agency. will do their work and courts family. Increasing awareness transplantation remains the for a respite to lead a healthy Aug 22, only on Friday. In his appeal Satya Pal Singh, the junior will do their own work. But, the about brain death & organ only option. In his case the and normal life. minutes before he was picked up, education minister, on the other Congress party and its The ruling Bharatiya Janata Chidambaram had asked that the hand, accused Chidambaram of leadership is trying to convert Party that has been under attack CBI take action against him only not respecting law of the land corruption into a revolution,” from Congress leaders over the after the top court delivered its and thwarting arrests. “What he said, according to Agency. Raj Thackeray being questioned at ED’s arrest of former finance minister verdict on his request for interim happened wa s not good, had Satya Pal Singh, the junior P Chidambaram on Thursday bail. he surrendered earlier, his education minister, on the other Mumbai office for probe into IL&FS case struck back, accusing the Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the dignity would have remained hand, accused Chidambaram of Agency CTNL allegedly acquired a loan The have opposition of trying to “convert authorities were just doing their intact,” Satya Pal Singh, a not respecting law of the land Mumbai Aug 22, without adequate security and detained a few prominent corruption into a revolution”. work. former Mumbai police and thwarting arrests. “What also defaulted on repayments. activists of MNS as a Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas “Law enforcement agencies will commissioner told news happened was not good, had Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Of the Rs 860 crore, Rs 225 precautionary measure. Police Naqvi led the charge, telling do their work and courts will do agency Agency. he surrendered earlier, his (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray is crore was the initial investment deployment has been news agency PTI that the their own work. But, the Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the dignity would have remained being questioned at the South in Kohinoor CTNL. Kohinoor increased in the city and Congress was working with a Congress party and its authorities were just doing intact,” Satya Pal Singh, a Mumbai office of the Square was built in Dadar, but neighbouring Thane as well to negative mindset. leadership is trying to convert their work. former Mumbai police (ED) mired in litigation, the project ensure that there is no law and “They have converted corruption into a revolution,” he “Law enforcement agencies commissioner told news agency in connection with the suffered a slowdown. In 2008, order problem. corruption into a revolution. This . Infrastructure Leasing & IL&FS suffered a loss by Earlier in the day, MNS leader is for the first time that corruption Financial Services (IL&FS) selling its Kohinoor CTNL Bala Nandgaonkar arrived at is becoming a revolution. Till PM Modi embarks on three-nation money laundering case. shares for Rs 90 crore, taking a Thackeray’s residence on now, revolution was against Thackeray’s wife Sharmila, son hit of Rs 135 crore. Thackeray Thursday morning and corruption, now revolution is Amit and daughter Urvashi also sold his shares in 2008. In accompanied him to the ED being carried out in favour of tour to France, UAE and Bahrain; accompanied him from their 2011, Kohinoor CTNL entered office. corruption,” Minority Affairs ‘Krishna Kunj’ residence in into an agreement to sell certain The Mumbai police on Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Shivaji Park. premises of the skyscraper to Wednesday issued told news agency . says focus is on bilateral relations Kohinoor CTNL is being IL&FS and settle the amount, prohibitory notices, asking The senior minister was Agency friends and help explore new being conferred by the UAE probed because it received loan but it defaulted again, party workers to refrain from responding to a string of attacks New Delhi Aug 22, areas of cooperation. In a Government, during this visit. and equity investments adding according to sources. unlawful assembly that would from the Congress that had gone statement ahead of his visit, Mr Modi said his visit to up to Rs 860 crore from IL&FS. Following Kohinoor CTNL’s hamper law and order in the on the offensive over the senior Prime Minister Narendra Modi Mr Modi said in France, he is Bahrain would be the first ever It was set up by Unmesh Joshi, inability to repay its loans, city. politician’s arrest on the basis of will leave on a three-nation visit looking forward to holding Prime Ministerial visit to the son of former Maharashtra Joshi lost control of the The notices, under Section 149 what the opposition party to France, United Arab talks with President Emmanuel Kingdom. He said, he is looking chief minister Manohar Joshi, company to architectural firm of the Code of Criminal described as testimony of a Emirates and Bahrain today. In Macron and Prime Minister forward to meeting Prime Thackeray and builder Ranjan Sandeep Shikre and Procedure (CrPC), warned woman accused of killing her the first leg of his visit, Mr Philippe. He added that he Minister His Royal Highness Shirodkar in 2005. The ED is Associates in January. MNS activists of legal action daughter. It was a reference to Modi will meet French would also interact with the Prince Shaikh Khalifa bin investigating how the money All roads leading to the if they failed to comply. “The INX Media co-founder Indrani President Emmanuel Macron in Indian community and Salman Al Khalifa and His from IL&FS has been utilized Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) notices will be used as Mukerjea who told the CBI last Paris and hold bilateral talks on dedicate a memorial to the Majesty the King of Bahrain by the company. ED sources South Mumbai office in Ballard evidence against you,” read year that a deal of $1 million was trade, security, energy Indian victims of the two Air Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al stated they are scanning the Estate have been barricaded o ne of the notices issued by struck between Karti security, counter terrorism and India crashes in France in the Khalifa. details of the deals to check if ahead of Thackeray’s the Dadar police station to an Chidambaram and the maritime cooperation in Indo- 1950s and 1960s. Talking to AIR, Indian there was any fund diversion questioning. The police are activist. Mukerjeas for getting approvals Pacific. He will meet also meet The Prime Minister said that in Ambassador to France Vinay – where the money is used for checkin g vehicles and their Dadar, where Thackeray lives for foreign funding. French Prime Minister Eduard UAE, there would be Mohan Kavatra said that Prime purposes other than for which purpose before allowing and the under-construction The Congress also echoed Charles Philippe. comprehensive talks with His Minister’s visit comes at vary it is given. vehicles to enter in the vicinity Kohinoor square, which is at Chidambaram who had, 90 Mr Modi will address an event Highness the Crown Prince of crucial time and will boost “Investigations are on to check of the ED office. The police the centre of the controversy minutes before his arrest at the of the Indian Community at the Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed cooperation in between the two if there is any fund diversion have also imposed Section 144 has been surrounded by a CBI headquarters, underscored UNESCO headquarters in Paris bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He said, countries in various sectors. of the loans acquired from of CrPC (banning unlawful thick security blanket. “We that his innocence and and inaugurate a memorial for he is looking forward to jointly The bilateral discussions will IL&FS,” said a source privy to assembly) near the ED office. have received information underscored that he hadn’t been Indian victims of two tragic air release the stamp to strengthen the bond that exists the probe. MNS party workers have not that your party workers and hiding as many believed but crashes of Air India flights in commemorate the 150th Birth between the two countries in Thackeray is likely to be gathered in the vicinity in view you will assemble and may “seeking protection of the law”. 1950 and 1966. Anniversary of Mahatma key areas of strategic questioned over his stake in the of the huge police presence. create law and order problem. Before his arrest, Chidambaram’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi Gandhi along with His cooperation such as cyber deal he was involved in. Joshi Daily life has largely remained We cannot rule out the legal team had twice approached has said his visits to France, Highness the Crown Prince. He security, International solar and Shirodkar who have been unaffected as local train possibility of a cognizable the Supreme Court to request an United Arab Emirates and said it will be an honour to alliance and joint development questioned in the case will be services were running offence or a serious crime and early hearing to his petition for Bahrain will strengthen India’s receive the Order of Zayed, the projects in Information questioned again on Monday. smoothly while rickshaws and hence you have been protection against arrest. But the relations with time-tested highest civilian decoration technology and cyber security. ED sources said Kohinoor taxis were plying on the roads. warned,” it states.