India, Nov. 10 -- The Telangana health department has found 13 violations at seven hospitals during inspections of fertility centres across the state as part of an investigation into alleged illegal egg collection from women. Officials have issued show-cause notices to the seven hospitals.

Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha has directed the officials to conduct a detailed investigation into the alleged illegal collection of eggs from women. The minister also ordered to take strict action against those found violating the rules.

Following Minister's directions, the health department formed special teams to inspect in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) centres across the state.

Officials said Telangana has 44 identified assisted re...