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Moving Clinic Busted for Illegal Sex Tests
6 Jul
Summary
- An Ertiga car was used as a mobile clinic for illegal sex determination tests.
- Four individuals were apprehended for conducting fetal gender tests.
- The gang charged between Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 per test.
Authorities successfully dismantled a moving illegal sex determination clinic operating from an Ertiga car. The vehicle served as a clandestine operation, equipped with a portable ultrasound machine, probe jelly, and a battery-powered unit, allowing the four-member gang to conduct fetal gender tests while constantly relocating.
Acting on a tip-off, a joint police and Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act enforcement team intercepted the vehicle near Mahamaya Stadium. Four men were arrested, and a portable ultrasonography machine, scanning accessories, and Rs 20,000 in cash were seized.
During interrogation, it was revealed that one accused allegedly performed the scans, another arranged contacts with a hospital for alleged illegal abortions, and the remaining two transported pregnant women to the mobile clinic. The gang reportedly charged between Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 for each test.
An FIR has been registered against the accused under the BNS and relevant provisions of the PCPNDT Act. One of the arrested individuals had a prior arrest in 2025 for a similar offense. All four have been remanded to judicial custody.
