Telangana Women’s Commission issues notices to five fertility centres in Hyderabad over illegal egg collection racket
Hyderabad, Nov 10 (TNT): The Telangana State Commission for Women has issued notices to five fertility centres in Hyderabad and questioned their representatives in connection with an alleged illegal egg (oocyte) collection racket in which 43 to 50 economically vulnerable women were rescued during a police operation.
The centres named by the Commission are Indira IVF Centre, Narmada Fertility Centre, Oasis Fertility Centre, Sadguru ART Centre and Padmaja Fertility Centre.
During an initial hearing at Buddha Bhavan, Commission Chairperson Nerella Sharada expressed displeasure over the centres sending junior-level employees instead of their principal administrators or managing directors to explain their alleged involvement.
The management representatives have been directed to appear personally before the Commission on November 13, 2026, along with detailed written explanations.
According to the allegations, several women from economically weaker backgrounds, including those brought from West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, were lured to Hyderabad in the guise of providing employment in event management and other sectors.
They were allegedly paid between Rs 20,000 and Rs 30,000 for each egg donation cycle, while the operators reportedly earned around Rs 3 lakh per cycle.
The Commission also questioned the Hyderabad District Medical and Health Officer (DM&HO) and concerned medical teams, directing them to inspect the fertility centres and verify their compliance with the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021.
It warned of strict action, including cancellation of licences, if regulatory violations were established.
The Commission is examining the alleged exploitation of women and regulatory lapses in the functioning of the fertility centres.
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