Satna Blood Mafia Busted After HIV Scandal; 5 Arrested, System Under Scrutiny

• Six thalassemia-affected children in Satna tested HIV positive after receiving blood transfusions.
• Administration launched a major crackdown on the 'blood mafia' network, arresting five blood brokers so far.
• Accused were selling one unit of blood for 4000 rupees; Ankit Namdev and Vijay Verma arrested.
• Cases registered under BNS sections 125(A), 271, and 3(5) for endangering human life and public health.
• Incident raises serious questions about the blood supply system in government hospitals; further investigation underway.

Why It Matters: Major action against blood mafia in Satna after HIV scandal exposes critical flaws in blood supply.