A Gurugram couple has approached the court after DNA tests allegedly revealed that their twins, born through IVF, share no genetic connection with either parent.
The issue came to light months after the twins’ birth during a routine medical check-up, when doctors noticed unusual physical features and recommended detailed genetic testing. The results reportedly showed a complete genetic mismatch, with neither the mother nor the father having any biological link with the children.
“The younger baby looked North-Eastern,” the father, Rahul Rathore, said. “Where are our children? We went there to have children of our own,” the mother added.
The family suspects that embryos belonging to another couple may have been mistakenly implanted, or that a mix-up occurred involving the babies after birth.
The couple says they repeatedly approached the IVF centre’s management and embryology team seeking access to internal records, medical files and verification logs, and claim those requests went unanswered.
Experts note that a complete genetic mismatch of this kind could suggest that one or more verification mechanisms may have failed, been bypassed or not properly followed during treatment.
The fertility centre involved has not responded to queries.
The case has also drawn comparisons with a similar embryo mix-up matter involving a Delhi fertility clinic that had earlier come before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
India’s Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, mandates strict record-keeping and consent protocols at IVF centres, but enforcement has remained patchy.
