Illegal Egg Collection Racket | Hyderabad, Nov. 12: Police are intensifying their investigation into an illegal egg collection racket in Hyderabad. Investigators are examining the accused persons’ financial transactions and links with IVF and fertility centres.
Police took eight accused into custody from jail on Wednesday after securing court permission. They are questioning them until November 15 to establish the network’s operations and financial links.
The investigation is also examining connections with IVF centres and fertility clinics. Police expect the questioning to reveal details about the racket’s financial transactions and alleged network.
Illegal Egg Collection Racket | WhatsApp Groups and Money Trail Under Investigation
Three cases have been registered at Begumpet and Saroornagar police stations. The racket came to light on October 31.
The eight accused are Amit Sharma, Nikhit Parveen, Reshma Khatun, Meghawat Srinivas, SK Parveen, Vijay Bhagya Rao, Pankaj Soni and Durga Prasad. Police have identified a person named Praveen from Saidabad for allegedly arranging fake Aadhaar cards and collecting eggs from women on multiple occasions.
So far, police have arrested 13 people in connection with the case. Investigators found that agents allegedly trafficked women and persuaded them to donate their eggs.
Police also found special WhatsApp groups used to recruit women. The groups reportedly contained discussions about the alleged operation and screenshots of financial transactions.
Investigators are examining the money trail and plan to send seized records to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL). Reports indicate that the racket generated a turnover of crores of rupees in one year, which members allegedly shared among themselves.
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