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Crime
48 Women Rescued in IVF Egg Racket; 8 Arrested Including Srushti Case Accused
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 11:43 AM
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Police have rescued 48 women from an illegal IVF egg trading racket and arrested eight individuals, including an accused from the Srushti case.
Law enforcement agencies have successfully dismantled a large-scale illegal racket involved in the trading of human eggs for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedures. During the operation, authorities managed to rescue 48 women who were allegedly being exploited within this network.
The crackdown resulted in the arrest of eight individuals linked to the racket. Notably, one of the arrested persons is an accused in the high-profile Srushti case, indicating a potential link between the two criminal activities or a shared modus operandi.
The rescue operation highlights the growing concern over the exploitation of women in the medical and fertility industry. Authorities are currently investigating the extent of the racket and the financial gains made by the perpetrators.
Further inquiries are underway to determine if other locations or individuals are involved in this illegal trade. The rescued women have been provided with necessary support and protection.
The crackdown resulted in the arrest of eight individuals linked to the racket. Notably, one of the arrested persons is an accused in the high-profile Srushti case, indicating a potential link between the two criminal activities or a shared modus operandi.
The rescue operation highlights the growing concern over the exploitation of women in the medical and fertility industry. Authorities are currently investigating the extent of the racket and the financial gains made by the perpetrators.
Further inquiries are underway to determine if other locations or individuals are involved in this illegal trade. The rescued women have been provided with necessary support and protection.