Birth of surrogate child highlights difficulties with Indian surrogacy laws

Birth of surrogate child highlights difficulties with Indian surrogacy laws

Uncertainty has arisen over the procedures followed by an Indian surrogacy clinic following the birth of twins to a gay couple from Spain. The couple used a donated egg, which was then artificially fertilised and implanted in a surrogate. The clinic's actions have been questioned by the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) as at present, gay or lesbian relationships are not recognised under Indian law.