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Telangana commission questions five Hyderabad fertility centres over alleged illegal IVF
Telangana’s Women’s Commission questioned five fertility centres in Hyderabad over allegations linked to illegal IVF procedures.
The case concerns claims that poor women were paid for their eggs, which were then used in procedures that may have breached regulations.
The allegations came to light after 43 women were rescued during raids in Hyderabad on October 31.
Police say nine people were arrested, and that women were offered ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 per egg donation cycle while those running the alleged racket earned about ₹3 lakh per cycle.
The commission questioned centre representatives about whether rules were followed when eggs were collected.
The centres submitted explanations and records on their egg retrieval procedures.
The commission will decide on further action after assessing their responses and checking for possible violations.
The Telangana Women’s Commission questioned representatives of five Hyderabad fertility centres over allegations of illegal egg collection and IVF procedures.
The commission is investigating whether the centres violated rules while collecting eggs from women.
The allegations emerged after 43 women were rescued during raids in Hyderabad on October 31.
Police said nine people were arrested in connection with the alleged racket.
The centres’ representatives submitted explanations and records about egg retrieval procedures.
- Who
- The Telangana Women’s Commission questioned representatives of five Hyderabad fertility centres.
- What
- The commission is examining allegations that eggs were collected from poor women for money and used in illegal IVF procedures.
- When
- The questioning took place on Monday; the article does not give the date.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- The commission is assessing whether rules were violated in collecting eggs from women.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Forty-three women were rescued during simultaneous raids in Hyderabad.
The commission registered a suo motu case and issued notices to five fertility centres.
The commission questioned representatives of the five centres about egg collection procedures.
- Centres questioned
- Indira IVF, Narmada Fertility, Oasis Fertility, Sadguru ART Centre and Padmaja Fertility Centre
- Women rescued
- 43 during raids in Hyderabad on October 31
- Arrests
- Nine people in connection with the alleged racket
- Payment offered
- ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 per egg donation cycle
- Reported proceeds
- About ₹3 lakh per cycle on average for those operating the racket
What people are saying
The representatives appeared before commission chairperson and submitted explanations along with records and details relating to egg retrieval procedures carried out at their centres.
Acting on a tip-off, the Saroornagar police arrested Prasad and his eight associates. As many as 15 women from the hostel were taken to Osmania Hospital for medical check-up from where they were sent to shelter homes.
The racket was being run under the name of a working women’s hostel.