Is there a legal market for kidneys?
No. There is no legal market for organs in India.
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Can you buy a kidney in India?
No — buying a kidney is a criminal offence. How a transplant is actually arranged, lawfully.
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Short Answer
No. Buying a kidney in India is a criminal offence. Legitimate transplant programmes arrange donation through lawful, voluntary channels — never purchase.
Medical Facts
- A transplant is arranged through a registered centre, via a compatible living donor or the deceased-donor list.
- There is no lawful purchase at any step.
Legal Facts
- Purchasing an organ is prohibited under THOTA; the buyer is legally exposed alongside the seller.
Treatment or Donation Options
- Get transplant evaluation information.
- Ask about the deceased-donor waiting list.
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