Gurgaon Couple’s IVF Dream Turns Into a Nightmare: DNA Tests Reveal Twin Daughters Are Not Biologically Theirs

For years, Rahul Rathore, 41, and his wife Meenu, 39, cherished the dream of having a large family.

The Gurgaon-based couple, already parents to two daughters, decided in late 2024 to pursue in vitro fertilisation (IVF) in the hope of welcoming more children into their lives.

What began as a journey filled with hope and determination eventually transformed into an unimaginable ordeal—one that has left the family searching for answers, battling in court and questioning the circumstances surrounding the birth of the twin girls they lovingly raised from birth.

A Long and Difficult Journey to Parenthood

The decision to undergo IVF was not easy. Both Rahul and Meenu were in their late thirties and understood the physical, emotional and financial demands of the treatment.

Meenu endured months of hormonal therapy and repeated injections as part of the fertility procedure.

The couple remained optimistic throughout the challenging process, convinced that their perseverance would finally bring them the family they had always desired.

On January 5 this year, their prayers appeared to have been answered when Meenu gave birth to twin daughters.

But the joy of becoming parents again soon gave way to confusion and distress.

An Unsettling Realisation

According to the couple, they quickly noticed that the newborn girls did not resemble either of them.

What initially seemed like an ordinary parental observation gradually developed into a deeply troubling question—were these babies biologically theirs?

Fighting back tears, Meenu recalled the emotional and physical sacrifices she had made during the IVF process.

“I took injections for four months. I carried those innocent babies in my womb for nine months. I just want to know whose children they are,” she said.

Her anguish reflects a painful reality faced by the couple: despite giving birth to the children, they no longer know how the babies came to be in their care.

DNA Tests Confirm Their Worst Fears

Seeking clarity, Rahul attempted to arrange a DNA test through the IVF clinic itself. According to him, the hospital strongly resisted the idea.

Unable to suppress their concerns any longer, the couple approached two independent DNA testing agencies and submitted samples on January 8, 2026.

The reports, received on January 10 and January 14, confirmed their deepest fears.

The twin girls were not biologically related to Rahul or Meenu.

The findings revealed something even more startling. The babies were reportedly not biologically related to each other either, indicating that they originated from completely anonymous donor embryos.

The results left the family devastated and searching for an explanation.

How the IVF Journey Began

According to the couple, their gynaecologist referred them to an IVF specialist, eventually leading them to SCI IVF Hospital in Greater Kailash, Delhi.

Medical evaluations and diagnostic tests reportedly commenced on January 9, 2025.

Several months later, on May 14, the family received encouraging news. Doctors informed them that five healthy embryos had been successfully developed.

The same day, three of those embryos were implanted.

For the Rathores, it marked the beginning of what they believed was the final stage of their long journey towards expanding their family.

Months later, Meenu gave birth to twin girls at Max Super Speciality Hospital in Dwarka.

Instead of celebrating their dream fulfilled, however, the couple soon found themselves trapped in a nightmare.

Hospital Denies Error, Cites Consent for Donor Embryos

Following the DNA findings, the fertility clinic denied any wrongdoing.

The hospital maintained that the couple’s own egg and sperm were medically unviable and claimed that Rahul and Meenu had consented to the use of anonymous donor embryos on the day of the embryo transfer.

Meenu has strongly rejected this explanation.

“They are saying that I signed the consent form. But the timing mentioned on the document shows that I was under the effects of anaesthesia at that time,” she said.

Rahul also questioned the authenticity of the consent documents.

“I’ve spent the last five months studying the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act. Such consent should have been formally registered. The document they are referring to has not even been notarised,” he said.

Legal Battle Begins

On January 17, the couple approached the police seeking an investigation.

When no action followed, they moved court in March.

On March 23, Metropolitan Magistrate Devanshi Janmeja directed the police to register an FIR against the doctors associated with the fertility clinic.

The court made strong observations regarding the allegations.

After examining the material placed before it, the judge noted that the facts appeared to indicate the commission of serious cognisable offences.

The order observed that the allegations were not limited to possible forgery and violations of statutory guidelines governing IVF procedures.

The court further stated that the matter could potentially uncover offences involving child trafficking or kidnapping and that the possibility of the complainants’ biological children having been trafficked or illegally taken away could not be ruled out at that stage of the investigation.

Court Orders Immediate Investigation

On March 30, Additional Sessions Judge Mohammad Ehtesham of Saket Court directed the police to register an FIR without further delay.

The court observed that considerable time had already been lost and ordered the Station House Officer of Greater Kailash police station to proceed with the investigation immediately.

The judge also instructed the police to conduct a fair, comprehensive and impartial inquiry.

Authorities were directed to preserve all relevant evidence, including:

• CCTV footage
• Medical records
• Consent forms
• Laboratory logs
• Embryo transfer documents
• All related records and documentary material

The court emphasised that there should be no destruction, tampering or loss of evidence.

Hospital’s Challenge Rejected

The fertility clinic subsequently challenged the order by filing a revision petition.

For more than two months, the matter remained unresolved, prolonging the family’s emotional suffering.

Finally, on June 5, Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Singh dismissed the hospital’s plea.

The court observed that there appeared to be irregularities in the records maintained by the hospital, suggesting that the allegations made by the complainant couple could indeed have merit.

The judge also recognised the highly technical nature of IVF procedures and record-keeping requirements under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021.

The order noted that the complainants could not reasonably be expected to independently obtain evidence supporting their allegations because the relevant documents and records remained under the custody and control of the hospital and therefore required police investigation.

The court also recorded the couple’s allegation that forged documents bearing fabricated signatures had been created to falsely portray their egg and sperm as medically unviable.

The judge further referred to allegedly fake certificate numbers appearing on insurance documents related to a purported donor.

A response from Max Hospital is still awaited.

‘We Just Want the Truth’

Despite the favourable court orders, Rahul and Meenu say their suffering is far from over.

Standing outside the Delhi Secretariat on June 12 after another visit to the ART department, Rahul expressed his frustration.

“The department cannot spare even a few minutes to hear us. We have been seeking answers for five months. I have not been able to go to work for nearly six months,” he said.

In an order dated June 10, Dr Satyajit Kumar, Special Police Officer under the ART and Surrogacy Act for the Delhi government, acknowledged receiving a complaint regarding what was described as a serious IVF scam involving the possible trafficking of the couple’s newborn twins.

The couple was directed to appear for a personal hearing on June 12 with all relevant documents.

Meenu said the prolonged uncertainty had become unbearable.

“The babies are already five months old. We have every document and piece of evidence. Yet no one is willing to listen to us,” she said.

Questions Over the IVF Industry

The couple also voiced concerns over what they described as the increasingly commercial nature of the fertility treatment industry.

Rahul alleged that institutions appeared more concerned about protecting their reputation and financial interests than addressing the family’s suffering.

“What is the point of earning so much money if there is no compassion? Don’t they have children of their own?” he asked.

Meenu echoed his sentiments.

“People can earn their livelihood in any way they choose, but they should never make money at the cost of children,” she said.

‘They Are Still My Daughters’

Amid the legal battle, unanswered questions and emotional turmoil, one thing remains unchanged.

The couple have not abandoned the twin girls, whom they affectionately call “Chiku” and “Strawberry.”

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the children’s biological origins, Rahul says his love for them remains unconditional.

“As far as I am concerned, they are both my daughters until their real parents come forward themselves. I will raise them to be strong and brave,” he said.

For Rahul and Meenu, the search for truth continues. Yet in the midst of pain, confusion and a legal battle that has shaken their faith in the system, they remain committed to the two little girls who entered their lives unexpectedly and have become an inseparable part of their family.