A Gurugram couple has alleged that one of their twins was swapped during an IVF procedure after a DNA test reportedly failed to establish biological parentage. The family has sought a detailed investigation into the matter.
A Gurugram couple has sought an investigation after alleging that one of their twins was swapped during an IVF procedure. | ANI
A court-directed investigation is underway after a Gurugram couple alleged that an IVF procedure carried out at a Delhi fertility clinic resulted in an embryo mix-up, leading to the birth of children who are not biologically related to them.
The case centres on DNA test results obtained by Rahul Rathore and his wife, Meenu Rathore, who claim the findings raised serious questions about the IVF treatment they underwent last year. The couple has been seeking action from authorities for months and says it wants an impartial probe into what transpired during the procedure.
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Speaking to ANI, Rahul Rathore said the IVF treatment was conducted at a fertility clinic in Greater Kailash. According to him, egg retrieval and semen collection took place in February 2025, followed by embryo transfer in May that year.
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The couple’s twin daughters were born on January 5, 2026. Rathore said concerns emerged soon after the birth, prompting them to undergo DNA testing.
According to the complainant, the test failed to establish maternity and paternity in relation to one of the children. The couple alleges that embryos belonging to another family may have been implanted during the IVF process.
The fertility clinic has denied any mix-up. According to court proceedings cited in the matter, the hospital has maintained that the couple had consented to the use of anonymous donor embryos after their own genetic material was found unsuitable for embryo creation. The couple has disputed that claim.
Rathore said he first raised the issue with the clinic in January and subsequently approached the Union Health Ministry and the State Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) authorities.
He alleged that despite repeated representations, no substantive action followed and efforts to get a police case registered did not yield results for several months.
“For about three months, we kept approaching the authorities and the police department to get an FIR filed, but it was not registered. Finally, the court intervened, and the FIR was filed under court direction. However, the very next day, a stay was placed on the investigation,” Rathore told ANI.
The matter eventually reached the courts, which directed police to register an FIR and begin an investigation into the allegations.
Court records also directed authorities to preserve relevant material connected to the IVF procedure, including medical and laboratory records, as part of the probe.
The fertility clinic later challenged the court’s directions. However, the challenge was dismissed on June 5, allowing the investigation to move forward.
Rathore said he has appeared before the court and submitted documents related to the case. He alleged that procedural issues were being prioritised over the substance of the complaint.
The couple has also questioned consent-related documents cited by the clinic and alleged irregularities in records connected to the treatment. These claims are part of the ongoing investigation and have not been independently verified.
Claiming that the absence of clear guidelines was complicating the process, Rathore said the family was seeking only a fair and transparent inquiry.
Questioning objections to the DNA testing, he said the family had spent around Rs 5-6 lakh on the IVF treatment and had undergone multiple medical procedures.
“It is my right and my awareness. If I am feeling something is wrong, I will get it checked from my end,” he said.
The family says its primary objective is to establish the truth about the IVF procedure and determine whether any mix-up occurred during the treatment process.
The allegations remain under investigation.
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