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.
