LAHORE, Aug 07 (INP): The police arrested a six-member gang involved in illegal business of selling human kidneys here on Thursday.

Six accused had come to Shaukat Khanum Hospital Lahore with some persons for kidney test.

The police on secret information launched crackdown and arrested the culprits identified as Dilawar Bhatti, Umer Daraz, Muneer and their three cohorts.

The head of gang Dilawar Bhatti told police that the gang used to steal or purchase kidneys against Rs400,000 and sell them to those who needed kidney transplantation.

Police have registered a case against the detainees and started the investigation.