Bhubaneswar: The tragic suicide of a 25-year-old woman from Odisha in Hyderabad has prompted the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to question the Telangana Police over allegations of harassment of women under the guise of promoting surrogacy facilities.
The woman, who had reportedly come to Hyderabad for surrogacy under a ₹10 lakh deal arranged through middlemen, was found dead in her apartment in the Raidurgam area on November 27. Separated from her husband and four-year-old son, she was living alone in a flat, where she allegedly faced sexual harassment from a man.
According to reports, the woman called her husband on November 26, expressing distress and stating she no longer wished to stay there due to the harassment. Tragically, she took her life the following day.
Taking suo motu cognizance of the media report, the NHRC issued notices to Telangana’s Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, demanding a detailed report within two weeks.
The Commission also sought updates on the status of the FIR registered in the case and information on any other complaints regarding harassment of women in the name of surrogacy in the state.
The NHRC observed that the allegations, if true, point to a serious violation of the woman’s human rights. The media report, published on November 28, highlighted how the victim was kept in isolation while her husband and child stayed in a separate accommodation nearby.
This incident has raised questions about the safety and rights of women engaged in surrogacy arrangements, particularly those brought in from other states through intermediaries.
