Hyderabad, July 28 -- Hyderabad police busted an illegal surrogacy and baby-selling racket in the limits of Gopalapuram, arresting at least 10 individuals, including the head of the IVF centre, police said on Monday.

The police also seized medical equipment and medicines being used at the clinic, mobile phones and digital devices used in the commission of the crime. Police also seized case records and surrogacy documents

The prime accused has been identified as Athaluri Namratha, the owner of Universal Srushti Fertility Centres in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

The racket came into light after a couple (complainant) were duped of Rs 35 lakhs to have a child through surrogacy; however, after making several payments to the clinic in due c...