Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Hyderabad Clinic Ran Illegal Baby Racket; Duped Couple of 35 Lakh
A fertility clinic in Hyderabad tricked a couple into thinking they were having a baby through surrogacy.
They paid a lot of money, but the baby they received wasn't theirs.
The clinic, run by Dr. Namratha, was actually running a scam where they took babies from other parents and sold them.
The couple found out through a DNA test.
The clinic has been operating illegally.
The police are investigating and have arrested several people.
A Hyderabad fertility clinic allegedly duped a couple, handing them a baby that wasn't biologically theirs.
The couple paid over Rs 35 lakh for surrogacy, receiving a baby with forged documents.
A DNA test revealed the child wasn't theirs, leading them to report the clinic to the police.
The clinic, led by Dr. A. Namratha, is accused of running a baby-selling racket.
Authorities discovered a network targeting vulnerable women for surrogacy and baby sales.
- Who
- Dr. A. Namratha, the couple, the biological parents, and other clinic staff.
- What
- An illegal surrogacy and baby-selling racket.
- When
- August 2024 - June 2025, with recent arrests.
- Where
- Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, India.
- Why
- To profit from illegal surrogacy and baby sales.
Victims' Perspective
Clinic's perspective
The Deception
Victims' Perspective
The couple sought to start a family through surrogacy.
Clinic's perspective
The couple was deceived and given a baby that wasn't theirs.
- Incident
- Illegal Surrogacy Racket
- Location
- Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam, India
- Main Accused
- Dr. A. Namratha
- Financial Deception
- Rs 35 lakh
- Charges
- Illegal surrogacy, baby selling, fraud
- Baby's Fate
- Handed to Shishu Vihar
Sources
Surrogacy Law Curbed Exploitation Of Rural Women
Couple Find Surrogate Baby's DNA Not Linked To Them, Doctor Arrested In Major Surrogacy Racket
Hyd police blow lid off illegal surrogacy racket
Hyderabad Police bust illegal surrogacy racket; doctor, 9 others arrested
