Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Key Accused Confesses in Fertility Scam, Hunt for Victims Intensifies
Police are investigating an illegal surrogacy case and trying to find all the victims.
The main person in charge, Dr. Namratha, admitted to wrongdoings, including taking money from couples for surrogacy and child trafficking.
Police are looking at phone records and other information to identify more people involved.
They're also trying to locate the women who were in the fertility centers.
The ED (Enforcement Directorate) is also getting involved to look at the financial side of the case.
Police and ED are intensifying the hunt for victims linked to the Universal Fertility Centre.
Dr. A. Namratha, a key accused, confessed to child trafficking and illegal surrogacy.
Authorities are working to identify victims, especially babies involved in potential child trafficking.
The police are examining call and WhatsApp data to identify more involved individuals.
The ED is expected to register cases based on the FIR filed by Hyderabad police.
- Who
- Hyderabad police, ED, and Dr. A. Namratha (accused)
- What
- Investigation into an illegal surrogacy case.
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Hyderabad, Secunderabad, and Visakhapatnam
- Why
- To locate victims and investigate financial irregularities and child trafficking.
- Location of Centers
- Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam
- Key Accused
- Dr. A. Namratha
- Allegations
- Child trafficking and illegal surrogacy
- Investigation Focus
- Identifying victims, including babies
- Involved Agencies
- Hyderabad Police, Enforcement Directorate (ED)
