Secunderabad Fertility Centre Scandal: Arrests Made

Six people have been taken into custody in Secunderabad for their alleged involvement in an unauthorized fertility operation, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The facility in question is affiliated with an Ahmedabad-based company, sources indicated.

Authorities revealed that the center was illicitly collecting sperm from donors and forwarding it to Ahmedabad for analytical purposes. Subsequently, the sperm was distributed to medical facilities in Hyderabad for fertility treatments. Police clarified that reports suggesting involvement of beggars or day laborers in sperm collection are baseless. Investigations are still ongoing.

The arrests come shortly after a surrogacy and baby-selling racket was exposed in the city, resulting in the detention of eight individuals, including the alleged mastermind—a doctor and fertility clinic owner. This operation was uncovered following a couple's DNA test revelation that a surrogate child was not biologically theirs, prompting police intervention.

(With inputs from agencies.)