Eight men have been arrested in the Burdwan district of West Bengal, India. Bones were stolen. They were cleaned with hydrogen peroxide. This was so they could be sold to Dr.'s and medical colleges.
In 1985, the export of human body parts was banned. This led to a growth in the Black Market for human bones. Bones are collected from bodies of poor people left at cremation centers. The families did not have enough wood to do it. Some are pulled from rivers due to improper cremated bodies.
To stop this, there must be a plan in place. An industry suited for the area or individuals must be made available. There has to be training. The government needs to help with marketing.
Without the above, nothing changes.
I watched news feeds and information from the following links before blogging.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_market
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/23/asia/india-bone-smuggling/
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-bones-idUSDEL10463220070619
https://www.wired.com/2007/11/ff-bones/
http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/south-asia/ban-fails-to-stop-sales-of-human-bones
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