Ahmedabad Police Uncover Inter-State Plasma Tampering Network; 1,140 Plasma Units Seized
In a major crackdown on an alleged blood plasma theft racket, the Ahmedabad Rural Police have arrested four individuals, including a former plasma collection executive, for allegedly stealing blood plasma from pharmaceutical consignments and replacing it with substandard or unusable plasma before delivery.
The accused include a former plasma collection executive, a blood bank operator from Washim in Maharashtra, and two drivers. Police believe the racket operated across Gujarat and Maharashtra, exploiting gaps in the transportation of plasma consignments destined for pharmaceutical companies.
Former Plasma Executive Allegedly Masterminded the Operation
According to investigators, the prime accused previously worked as a plasma collection executive for pharmaceutical companies and possessed extensive knowledge of blood bank operations, plasma collection, transportation, and storage systems. His familiarity with the supply chain allegedly enabled him to orchestrate the tampering without immediately raising suspicion.
Police said he developed contacts with blood banks in Maharashtra during his previous employment and allegedly recruited drivers transporting plasma consignments into the network.
Genuine Plasma Replaced with Inferior Units
According to Ahmedabad Rural Superintendent of Police Prakash Jat, the accused intercepted plasma consignments near Ahmedabad after they were transported from a blood bank in Washim, Maharashtra.
The consignments were allegedly diverted to Moriya, near Ahmedabad, where genuine plasma units were removed and replaced with inferior or unusable plasma. To avoid detection, the accused reportedly ensured that the replacement plasma matched the original volume before resealing the packages.
Investigators believe the tampered consignments were then delivered to pharmaceutical companies without any visible signs of interference.
114 Litres of Plasma Allegedly Diverted and Sold
Police said the accused allegedly diverted around 114 litres of genuine plasma and sold it at approximately ₹5,000 per litre. To facilitate the fraud, nearly 500 units of substandard-quality plasma were reportedly procured from the Washim Blood Bank and used as replacement material in the consignments.
The alleged operation is believed to have generated substantial illegal profits while posing serious risks to the integrity of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Police Seize Plasma Units, Deep Freezer and Equipment
Following a detailed investigation, police seized 1,140 plasma units, a deep freezer, bottles containing chemicals, a sealing machine, and a vehicle allegedly used in the operation. The total value of the seized items has been estimated at ₹12.06 lakh.
Authorities have launched further investigations to determine whether additional individuals or organizations were involved in the inter-state racket.
Case Transferred to Special Operations Group
The case was initially registered at Changodar Police Station before being transferred to the Ahmedabad Rural Special Operations Group (SOG) due to its inter-state nature. Police are continuing their investigation to identify the complete network and ascertain the full extent of the alleged plasma theft and tampering operation.
