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Kidney kingpin lived a lavish life in Canada

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Posted online: Sunday , February 03, 2008 at 08:00:31
Updated: Sunday , February 03, 2008 at 08:17:52


Toronto, February 3: Amit Kumar, the alleged kingpin in the massive kidney racket, had been leading a lavish life while posing as a heart surgeon in Canada and had told his neighbours that he wanted to migrate to the country after winding up his ‘business’ in India.

Kumar, against whom an Interpol red corner notice was issued after his illegal kidney selling network was unearthed, his ‘wife’ Poonam Ameet, and their two sons, 5 and 4, moved into their Brampton home last April and the children attend a local private school, his neighbours said.

Except Kumar, the rest of the family remains barricaded behind security doors at their home, Toronto Star reported. The couple bought the four-bedroom home in the predominantly Indian neighborhood of Bovaird Dr. and Airport Rd. in April 2007 for USD610,000, it said adding the kidney scandal had shocked the quiet neighbourhood.

Kumar reportedly told neighbours that he was a cardiovascular surgeon with clients around the world, but he never once mentioned anything about kidneys, it said.

Kumar, who Indian police say is not a surgeon, was last seen in Brampton before Christmas driving a leased USD65,000 Lexus 350 SUV. While some found him "standoffish," others said he seemed to be upfront and candid.

"I'm absolutely in shock," said the neighbour, calling Kumar a "gem of guy" who brought him gifts from his trips to India. "This is strange. I'm baffled. I feel so let down."

Kumar told him he was going back to India to wind down his businesses, which he said included a hotel, a hospital and several clinics.

Kumar planned to open a hotel in Canada upon his return and was going to live and work here permanently, he said.

Interpol last week issued a rarely used "red notice" warrant for his arrest.

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Crooks by Mohan on 04 Feb 2008

Canada is indeed a safe haven for so many terrorists and criminals thanks to their lax immigration policy and lack of understanding of social backgrounds. This crook also walked into that Haven. I doubt if this guy is a qulaified doctor at all.

Kumar by Kumar on 04 Feb 2008

That's true.

Exemplary punishment (capital punishment) is the only way forward by jay on 04 Feb 2008

No wonder these doctors/frauds need so much money by illegal activities. Exemplary punishment (capital punishment) is the only way to deter such criminals and their patrons.

Kidney by RAJEEV VERMA on 04 Feb 2008

Like Telgi Fake stamp paper racket, this too is a racket in which many big politicians, and bureaucrats are involved. None of them is ever punsihes although they are the masterminds. First of all those dangerous blood suckers should be investigated and punished, than these people, who are just puppets.But alas India is not a real democracy, so the real culprits will never be punished, and truth will not see the light of the day.

DR.Kumar-Canada by arun on 04 Feb 2008

not so strnge-usual story-make money in wrongfulway-runaway to safer country-establish and live levish life all the time till things bursout

sanctury for terrrorists by Syed Zainulabedin on 04 Feb 2008

Canada has become sanctury for all kind of terrorists ie sikhs and hindu kidney sellers. Arrest him before he make Toronto another kidney bazaar.

Be Indian first by karuppan on 04 Feb 2008

We have to ashamed as n indian. How come religion comming inot picture?. First set your hiuse in order and talk about others. Wherever there are problems around the world, 99% its because of 'you' guys

kidney choor by abhijit on 04 Feb 2008

please arrest him soon , before he startes killing ppl in canada . also check his two kids , if he has taken out their kidneys and sold to some one .

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