Hyderabad: The investigation into an illegal oocyte donation network has widened, with Malkajgiri police identifying 31 women linked to the Begumpet case. Police have sought records from 14 fertility hospitals, IVF centres and assisted reproductive technology (ART) banks to establish the women’s previous donation history and the role of intermediaries.
Police issued notices under Section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), seeking donor registration details, KYC documents, consent forms, medical records, previous donation history, agent details, payment records and electronic data. Records received from some establishments are being examined in coordination with departmental authorities.
A court granted five days of police custody, beginning Wednesday, for the eight accused arrested in the Begumpet police station case. From Thursday, they are to be questioned about donor recruitment, transportation, accommodation, referral arrangements, financial transactions and documentation, as well as alleged links with fertility centres and ART banks.
Police are verifying the statements, medical histories, previous donation records, consent procedures and recruitment circumstances of the 31 women. Preliminary checks of records from some fertility establishments revealed entries relating to previous donations, which are being investigated further.
Begumpet police have also apprehended an agent, Praveen. His alleged role in preparing or altering Aadhaar-related documents is under investigation. Police seized a laptop and two mobile phones for forensic examination.
Investigators are examining bank transactions and mobile communications to map the recruitment network, check for repeat donation cycles, review medical procedures and statutory compliance, and trace financial beneficiaries. Police said they were also investigating possible coercion, deception or exploitation where supported by evidence.
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