Gurugram IVF Mix‑Up: Couple Claims Twins Lack Genetic Link
In Gurugram, a couple alleges an IVF center mis‑implanted embryos after DNA tests show their twins are not biologically related. They have approached the court for investigation.
A Gurugram couple claims a mix‑up at an IVF clinic after DNA tests revealed their twins share no genetic link with either parent. They have filed a petition, demanding police and court action.
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In Gurugram, a couple has filed a petition alleging that a mix‑up at an IVF center resulted in their twins being implanted with embryos that do not belong to either parent. According to court filings, a routine medical check-up revealed physiological traits that prompted doctors to recommend comprehensive genetic profiling. The DNA reports confirmed a complete genetic mismatch, indicating that neither the mother nor the father had any biological link to the infants.
The parents say the facility either implanted embryos from another couple or misplaced the babies after birth. They approached the clinic’s management and embryology team repeatedly, but received no internal logs, cross‑verification data or medical files. The couple also reported delays in filing an FIR, which was postponed for three months before a formal petition was submitted to the court.
Police were ordered by a court on 5 June to seize key IVF documents from the center, but the parents claim no action has been taken to date. Legal experts point to a serious breach of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, which mandates electronic barcoding and dual‑signing by two independent embryologists before any embryo transfer.
Similar incidents have occurred before. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission previously fined a prominent Delhi‑based clinic Rs 1.5 crore for negligence after a genetic mix‑up. The current case underscores the need for stringent verification protocols in India’s assisted reproduction sector.
