Oocyte racket in Telangana: Women paid ₹20,000 as operators made around ₹3 lakh per cycle
Police probe alleged exploitation of 43 women, including possible forged consent documents and illegal commissions, while examining recruitment networks, payment trails and the role of IVF and fertility centres in Hyderabad
In the Telangana region, a disturbing oocyte racket has come to light, where women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds were coerced into donating eggs for around ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 per cycle. However, the individuals orchestrating this alleged operation were reaping an average profit of approximately ₹3 lakh per cycle. The Malkajgiri police have escalated their investigation to encompass exploitation of women, forged records, and the involvement of IVF and fertility clinics.
Simultaneous raids conducted in Hyderabad have rescued 43 women, who have since undergone comprehensive medical examinations, including blood group and fitness tests. Police are now cross-referencing these women's medical histories with the facilities where they underwent treatment to validate their medical records. The investigation has sparked concerns about the recruitment process and whether these women provided informed consent for the medical procedures.
Authorities have highlighted that women from economically vulnerable backgrounds were targeted, with some intermediaries allegedly completing their signatures on the necessary documents. The police are probing potential falsification of records and whether the women fully comprehended the procedures they signed up for. The investigation is now branching out to scrutinize medical establishments, with the police planning to issue notices to the District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) and conducting searches at Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and fertility centers.
Some hospitals have voluntarily informed the police that employees found to be implicated have been removed. Investigators are also delving into how women from West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and other states were recruited, transported, and housed in Hyderabad prior to being referred for egg retrieval procedures. The medical records, consent forms, and the medical procedures these women underwent are under intense scrutiny.
All eight accused implicated in the Hyderabad cases have been placed under judicial custody, and the police are continuing their investigation.
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