Telangana Women’s Commission issues notices to eight ART centres in illegal oocyte racket case

HYDERABAD The Telangana State Women’s Commission (TGSCW) has initiated an inquiry into an alleged illegal oocyte donation racket in Hyderabad, issuing notices to eight Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) centres and egg banks over suspected irregularities in their donor records and procurement practices. The Commission examined representatives of the eight institutions on Friday, November 13, after directing their managements to appear before it. However, TGSCW Chairperson Nerella Sharada expressed dissatisfaction after some centres sent staff members and other representatives instead of senior management, despite being specifically instructed to attend in person.

The inquiry was subsequently adjourned after the institutions assured the Commission that their management would appear at the next hearing. During Friday’s proceedings, the Commission scrutinised reports, records and details of egg donors submitted by the ART centres and egg banks. “Several irregularities and suspicious elements have emerged from the records examined so far,” said Ms.

Sharada.