Hyderabad: The Telangana State Women’s Commission intensified its investigation into alleged illegal egg collection in the State after registering a suo motu case. The Commission issued notices to five prominent fertility centres facing allegations in the matter and directed their managements to explain their procedures.
The panel sought details on whether the centres followed legal requirements during egg retrieval. It also asked what measures they took to safeguard the health of women undergoing the procedure.
Following the notices, representatives of all five fertility centres appeared before the Commission. They submitted details of the egg retrieval procedures at their facilities, patient records and other technical information.
Illegal egg collection probe examines records of five centres
Commission officials are scrutinising the reports and documents submitted by the five centres. They are checking whether the facilities violated regulations while conducting egg retrieval procedures.
The inquiry is also examining allegations that the centres misled women and obtained their eggs without following the required procedures. Officials are reviewing the material submitted by the managements to establish whether any irregularities occurred.
The Commission said it would take appropriate steps to secure justice for the affected women. Its examination of the records and technical details submitted by the five fertility centres is continuing.