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New Indian Express
3 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Another surrogacy racket busted in Telangana; woman, son held
HYDERABAD: The Pet Basheerabad police on Friday arrested nine individuals, including a 27-year-old chemical engineering graduate from JNTU and his mother, for allegedly running an illegal commercial surrogacy and egg trading operation. The prime accused have been identified as Narreddula Narender Reddy, the JNTU graduate, and his mother Narreddula Laxmi Reddy (alias Laxmi). The others arrested include surrogate mothers from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh: Golconda Sai Leela, Malagalla Venkata Laxmi, P Sunitha, Sadala Satyavathi, Pantada Aparna, and J Ramanamma. Police seized Rs 6.47 lakh in cash, a laptop, promissory notes, non-judicial bond papers, and medical supplies, including Dispo Van syringes (2ml, 3ml, 5ml), pregnancy medicines, and hormone injections (Progesterone). Case sheets of two women from Hegde Hospital were also recovered. Medchal DCP N Koti Reddy said the racket came to light after a raid on a house in Chintal. Investigation revealed that Laxmi Reddy, a former egg donor and surrogate mother, had previously been arrested by Mumbai police in a similar case. JNTU grad helped mom in surrogacy biz After relocating to Hyderabad, she approached fertility clinics and agents to recruit financially vulnerable women as egg donors or surrogates. Her son, Narender Reddy, an unemployed graduate, allegedly assisted her in running the illegal operation, which served as their primary income source. The surrogate mothers were reportedly aware of the prohibition on commercial surrogacy but participated for monetary gain. The fertility clinics under the scanner are: Hegde Fertility Hospital, Anu Test Tube Centre, FertyCare, EVA IVF, Amulya IVF Centre, and Sree Fertility Centre. Medchal-Malkajgiri DM&HO C Uma Gouri said: 'The investigation will reveal how these surrogacies were facilitated. We are scrutinising documents and have a list of suspected clinics. Regular raids are conducted, and unlicensed centres are immediately shut down.' She, however, said that while the accused named multiple hospitals, their actual involvement remains unconfirmed. This bust fol lows the Gopalapuram police's July crackdown on an interstate illegal surrogacy and baby-selling ring, where 25 people, including P Namratha, were arrested.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
8 held in illegal surrogacy racket, 6 fertility clinics under lens
Hyderabad: In a major crackdown on a citywide illegal surrogacy and egg donation racket, Petbasheerabad police on Friday arrested eight persons, including a mother-son duo accused of recruiting and exploiting poor women. Investigators said the role of at least six fertility centres in Hyderabad is now under scrutiny. According to police, Narreddula Laxmi Reddy and her son Narender Reddy acted as agents, allegedly luring financially vulnerable women from Bidar in Karnataka and various districts of Andhra Pradesh to become surrogate mothers or egg donors in violation of the law. "Laxmi Reddy had earlier worked as an egg donor and surrogate mother. Using her experience and contacts with other agents, fertility clinics, and IVF centres, she began recruiting women and referring them to different fertility centres," said Medchal DCP N Koti Reddy. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Gold Rates Today in Hyderabad | Silver Rates Today in Hyderabad A search at Laxmi's residence led to the seizure of ₹6.47 lakh in cash, promissory notes, and non-judicial stamp papers from Narender, an engineering graduate who allegedly assisted his mother in running the racket. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Seniors are going crazy for these comfy, stylish, easy-on shoes Ultra-Comfortable Shoes Undo Police also recovered disposable syringes, pregnancy medicines, hormone injections, and case sheets from a private IVF clinic. Investigators allege Laxmi charged couples — referred to her by IVF clinics — between ₹10 lakh and ₹20 lakh depending on the service sought, while the women who carried the pregnancies received no more than ₹2 lakh. Police say she kept the women at her Quthbullapur residence and demanded additional payments from IVF centres for 'providing' them as surrogates. While the donors and surrogates were aware that commercial surrogacy is banned under Indian law, they agreed to participate for monetary gain, officers said. The possible complicity of the six fertility clinics in Banjara Hills, Kondapur, Madhapur, and Somajiguda is still under investigation, police said. The police said the investigation will determine whether the clinics knowingly facilitated illegal surrogacy or merely acted as intermediaries. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Krishna Janmashtami Wishes ,, messages , and quotes !
The Hindu
a day ago
- The Hindu
Commercial surrogacy, illegal egg trading racket busted in Medchal; prime accused was surrogate mother earlier
Cyberabad's Petbasheerabad police arrested a group of eight persons, including two agents and six women who were egg donors or surrogate mothers, for running a commercial surrogacy and illegal human egg trading racket in Medchal. The police identified the prime accused as Narreddula Laxmi Reddy of Chilakaluripeta, Andhra Pradesh, and her son, Narender Reddy, a chemical engineering graduate from JNTU, who is accused of assisting her in the operation. The six women arrested for allegedly acting as egg donors or surrogate mothers were identified as Golconda Sai Leela from Bidar district, Karnataka; Malagalla Venkata Laxmi and Sadala Satyavathi from Rampachodavaram in Andhra Pradesh; P. Sunitha from Alluri Seetharamaraju district, Andhra Pradesh; and Pantada Aparna and J. Ramanamma from Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh. Laxmi was an egg donor and surrogate mother earlier Investigations revealed that Laxmi, who had previously worked as an egg donor and surrogate mother, exploited her contacts with fertility clinics and other agents to recruit financially vulnerable women. These women were persuaded to donate eggs or become surrogates and were referred to clinics in Hyderabad for large sums of money. The role of fertility centres and hospitals involved in the racket are being verified. Madchal deputy commissioner of police (DCP) N. Koti Ready said that she housed them at her residence and collected additional maintenance charges from the hospitals involved. Intending parents were charged between ₹10 lakh-₹20 lakh According to official, intending parents were charged anywhere between ₹10 lakh and ₹20 lakh, while surrogate mothers received ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh for the procedure. Items seized from the accused include ₹6.47 lakh in cash, a laptop, promissory notes and non judicial bond papers, medical supplies such as hormone injections and syringes, hospital case sheets, and multiple mobile phones. Laxmi, who has a prior criminal case in Mumbai for similar offences, and the others have been booked under the Surrogacy Regulation Act, the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act, and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Juvenile Justice Act. The raid was conducted by the Petbasheerabad police, Medchal Special Operation Team (SOT), the district medical and health officer. The accused were produced in court while efforts continue to trace others connected to the racket.
