Hyderabad, Aug. 12 -- Telangana Police have registered nine more criminal cases in an extensive illegal surrogacy and child trafficking racket case, said a senior police official on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters, the Deputy Commissioner of Police of North Zone of Hyderabad City, S Rashmi Perumal, stated that the illegal surrogacy case, pertaining to the Universal Srushti Fertility Centre, will soon be transferred to the Special Investigation Team (SIT).

So far, 25 people, including doctors, lab technicians, and agents, have been arrested in the case, the official added.

The DCP said, "In the Universal Srushti Fertility Centre scam case, Gopalapuram Police has registered a total of 9 FIRs till now, which include the initial FIRs filed....