'Different DNA': Couple claim babies 'swapped' during IVF
New Delhi, June 13 -- A Delhi couple who underwent in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment last year at a fertility clinic in Greater Kailash has alleged that their babies were swapped, claiming that DNA tests showed the twin girls born to them are not biologically related to either parent.
The Delhi government's Appropriate Authority under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Surrogacy Act has initiated proceedings in the matter after the couple alleged that the twin girls were not their biological children.
The couple, originally from Delhi and now residing in Gurugram, already have two daughters and had decided to expand their family through IVF treatment. "I am a builder by profession, and my wife and I felt it was the right time to grow our family. We therefore decided to opt for IVF treatment," said the husband, Rahul Rathore.
"In February 2025, we approached the SCI IVF clinic on the recommendation of our gynaecologist. On January 5, 2026, my wife delivered twin girls at a private hospital in Delhi," Rathore said. He added that doubts arose soon after the delivery. "We felt that the facial features of one of the babies were markedly different. To rule out any possibility, we got DNA tests conducted on both babies on January 8. The results showed that neither child was biologically related to either of us. Shocked by the findings, we got a second DNA test done on January 16. When those results also showed the same outcome, we realised there was a problem," he said. "We first approached the hospital where the delivery took place and then contacted the IVF centre," he added. HT has reached out to the IVF clinic for comment. HT has also sought a response from Dr Satyajit Kumar, SPO under the ART and Surrogacy Act, Delhi government, and from Max Hospital. Responses were awaited at the time of publication....
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