Why are Fertility Centers in Hyderabad in the crosshairs over human egg harvesting?

In the last week of October, the Telangana police raided three premises and rescued 29 women from six states who were being held in jail for oocyte (egg) retrieval. Photo: Special arrangement

Story so far: Hyderabad has become a healthcare hub in India with a large number of private hospitals providing state-of-the-art healthcare. At the same time, there was an increase in the number fertility centers which promise a successful birth for couples who have difficulty having children. There are advertisements on autorickshaws and even bus bays that promise a range of infertility treatments for couples struggling to have children. In the last week of October, the Telangana police raided three premises and rescued 29 women from six states who were being held in jail for oocyte (egg) retrieval.

IUI or intrauterine insemination, IVF or in-vitro fertilization, ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) are some of the fertility procedures these centers provide at a cost to help parents conceive. Along with these medical procedures, these specialized centers performed other related interventions such as ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, embryo transfer, surgical sperm retrieval, and frozen embryo transfer. And all processes are part of packages that range from CZK 2.5,000 to CZK 50,000,000 depending on assisted reproductive technology (ART) services.

Published – November 12, 2026 10:25 AM IST