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Case under TGHRC scanner
Case under TGHRC scanner

New Indian Express

time2 days ago

  • New Indian Express

Case under TGHRC scanner

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of alleged illegal surrogacy, baby trafficking and unethical practices at Universal Srushti Fertility Centre in Secunderabad and its associated clinics. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission said the racket — reportedly involving baby-selling, unauthorised medical procedures and illegal surrogacy — violated the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, healthcare laws and fundamental human rights. 'These activities appear to be led by Dr Athaluri Namrata, proprietor of Universal Srushti Fertility Centre, in collusion with her son Jayant Krishna and others. If proven, these actions would amount to serious violations of constitutional rights, including bodily autonomy, dignity, and protection from exploitation,' the Commission said. The TGHRC directed the principal secretary, health, to submit a detailed report covering action taken, previous complaints and FIRs, list of victims, involvement of officials if any, preventive steps, and the current monitoring mechanism. The next hearing is on August 28.

Illegal surrogacy racket: Telangana Human Rights Commission takes suo moto cognisance
Illegal surrogacy racket: Telangana Human Rights Commission takes suo moto cognisance

The Hindu

time2 days ago

  • The Hindu

Illegal surrogacy racket: Telangana Human Rights Commission takes suo moto cognisance

The Telangana Human Rights Commission (THRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports highlighting illegal surrogacy, baby-selling, and unauthorised medical practices at Universal Srushti Fertility Centre, Secunderabad, and its affiliated branches in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam. The Commission, chaired by Justice Shameem Akther, noted that the reports published in newspapers on July 27 and 28 point to serious violations of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act and other healthcare laws. The news articles also allege that an unauthorised sperm collection racket was being run under the name of Indian Sperm Tech Clinic. The Commission directed the Principal Secretary of the Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department, Government of Telangana, to submit a comprehensive report by 11 a.m. on August 28, 2025. 'These activities were reportedly carried out under the leadership of Dr Athaluri Namrata, proprietor of Universal Srushti Fertility Centre, in collaboration with her son Jayant Krishna and others. The reports mention that unethical medical procedures were being conducted, including the illegal use of surrogate mothers and sale of infants to couples, amounting to clear breaches of legal and ethical norms,' said their statement. The report sought by the commission must include details of the action taken so far, the status of any prior complaints or FIRs, a list of affected individuals (both donors and recipients), involvement of public officials if any, and information on preventive measures and the current monitoring mechanism.

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