Organ harvested from brain-dead man in Salem

Organs of a 29-year-old man who was declared brain-dead were harvested in Salem on Thursday (October 8, 2026).

The deceased, S. Kamaraj (29), a resident of Idaipatti Pudur near Pethanaickenpalayam, was a salesman at a ration shop in Karumandurai. On October 5, while he was headed to Karumandurai on a two-wheeler, a tractor struck his vehicle, and in the accident, he sustained grievous injuries.

He was admitted to a private hospital and later referred to Salem Government Hospital, where the doctors declared him brain-dead. Based on his parents’ consent, the doctors harvested his organs and sent them to various hospitals in Salem and Coimbatore. On Thursday, the doctors paid their respect to the deceased and handed over the body to the family members.

In another incident, K. Hariharan, a resident of Bodinaickenpatti near Edappadi, was working in a lorry workshop at Sankari. On Wednesday (October 7, 2026) around 9.30 p.m., while he was headed home on a two-wheeler, he lost control of the vehicle near Konganapuram Pirivu and fell on the road. In the accident, he sustained grievous head injuries and died on the way to the hospital. The Sankari police registered a case and are investigating further.