IMG_1438 Javed Ahmed Khan, a member of the legislative assembly of Kolkota, exposed the Young Brothers for running a bone factory and exporting human remains abroad.  The case against young brothers was dismissed on a technicality after they had admitted guilt. IMG_1440 Javed Ahmed Khan, a member of the legislative assembly of Kolkota, exposed the Young Brothers for running a bone factory and exporting human remains abroad.  The case against young brothers was dismissed on a technicality after they had admitted guilt. IMG_1511 V Aroop, proprietor of Young Brothers in Kolkota. For more than 40 years his company has prepared a wide assortment of medical materials and human remains.  Many of the skeletons have been sold abroad. IMG_1512 V Aroop, proprietor of Young Brothers in Kolkota. For more than 40 years his company has prepared a wide assortment of medical materials and human remains.  Many of the skeletons have been sold abroad. IMG_1520 The exterior of Young Brothers in Kolkota IMG_1526 The exterior of Young Brothers in Kolkota IMG_1538 The exterior of Young Brothers in Kolkota IMG_1636 A handicapped man approaches his waiting rickshaw in Kolkota. IMG_1696 New Market, Kolkota at night. IMG_1942 A sub-inspector at an indian police station on the Bhuttan border where a cache of bones was recovered that were prepared for tantric rituals. IMG_1923 The storage room on the Bhuttan border where a cache of bones was found.  This room borders the police station. IMG_1771 A grave in a muslim graveyard in Kolkota. IMG_1765 Mohammed Jinnah Vishwas a farmer from the village of Amdanga says that grave robbers have stolen almost all of the bodies that are buried near his home.  He fears that when he dies that his bones will be stolen. IMG_1758 Mohammed Jinnah Vishwas a farmer from the village of Amdanga says that grave robbers have stolen almost all of the bodies that are buried near his home.  He fears that when he dies that his bones will be stolen. IMG_1954 A bag of femurs recovered on the Bhuttan border. These bones were used for tantric rituals. IMG_1956 A bag of femurs recovered on the Bhuttan border. These bones were used for tantric rituals. IMG_1958 A bag of femurs recovered on the Bhuttan border. These bones were used for tantric rituals. IMG_1986 Bones recovered on the Bhuttan border. The bones smell like the grave and still have dirt on them.  Clearly not for medical uses. IMG_1963 Bones recovered on the Bhuttan border. The bones smell like the grave and still have dirt on them.  Clearly not for medical uses. IMG_2006 Bones recovered on the Bhuttan border. These skull bowls are used for tantric rituals. IMG_2047 Tsering Gyeltsan a Bhuttanese monk explains what sorts of skull bowls are the best. IMG_2391 A skull recovered from the bone factory in Burdwan. IMG_2382 Articulated spinal columns at the evidence hold in Burdwan show that the bone thieves were trying to sell these as a set. IMG_2374 Articulated spinal columns at the evidence hold in Burdwan show that the bone thieves were trying to sell these as a set. IMG_2366 Skulls recovered by the police in Burdwan. IMG_2353 Skulls recovered by the police in Burdwan. IMG_2331 Skulls recovered by the police in Burdwan. IMG_2312 Peeyush Pandey, Super Intendent of Police in Burdwan oversaw the recovery operation. IMG_2283 Manoj Paul works at the bone factory in Burdwan which he says is over 100 years old.  Since the police broke up the operation he has subsisted off of fishing, but knows it won't be long until the start back up again. IMG_2285 Manoj Paul works at the bone factory in Burdwan which he says is over 100 years old.  Since the police broke up the operation he has subsisted off of fishing, but knows it won't be long until the start back up again. IMG_2242 Mohammed Moula Box, cemetary caretaker at Harbati was shocked to discover that one of the graves had been robbed. IMG_2227 Mohammed Moula Box, cemetary caretaker at Harbati was shocked to discover that one of the graves had been robbed. IMG_2190 A boy near Harbati guards the graveyard. IMG_2180 A village elder in Harbati. IMG_1754 Young Brother's 2006-2007 catalogue shows that they have outlets in Kolkota and Kochin and that they are still in the human bone business. IMG_1744 Young Brother's 2006-2007 catalogue shows that they have outlets in Kolkota and Kochin and that they are still in the human bone business. IMG_1745 Young Brother's 2006-2007 catalogue shows that they have outlets in Kolkota and Kochin and that they are still in the human bone business. IMG_1746 Young Brother's 2006-2007 catalogue shows that they have outlets in Kolkota and Kochin and that they are still in the human bone business. IMG_1909 The First Information Report from Jaigaon on the tantic bones stash. IMG_1911 The First Information Report from Jaigaon on the tantic bones stash. IMG_1910 The First Information Report from Jaigaon on the tantic bones stash.



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