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Notices issued to 82 ultrasound scanning centres in Mysuru
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Notices issued to 82 ultrasound scanning centres in Mysuru

December 20, 2023

A total of 288 centres in the district, 25 defunct; DC calls for stringent enforcement of PCPNDT Act Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K. V. Rajendra has instructed officials from the District Health and Family Welfare Department to conduct inspections of scanning centres within the district. The objective is to assess their compliance with the…

 ‘Awareness key to check female foeticide’
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 ‘Awareness key to check female foeticide’

December 20, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Writer Bannur Raju said “Self- awareness is the key to prevent sex-determination tests and female foeticide as the Government alone cannot address the issue.” He was speaking after inaugurating a talk on ‘Female Foeticide – A Thought, Familial, Social and Academic Responsibilities’ and the presentation of ‘Bala Kishori Sadhana’ Award, organised by Sri Basaveshwara…

Commitment, mindset change need of the hour: POCSO Judge
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Commitment, mindset change need of the hour: POCSO Judge

December 10, 2023

Preventing female foeticide, sex determination tests Mysore/Mysuru: Even though determining the sex of the foetus before birth is illegal in India, sex-selective abortions persist due to a predominant cultural preference for sons. With the passing of the 1994 Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, India made it illegal to reveal the sex of an unborn…

Echo of sex determination racket : 139 scanning centres inspected in Mysuru
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Echo of sex determination racket : 139 scanning centres inspected in Mysuru

December 4, 2023

All private medical centres should register under KPME Act: State Mysuru/Bengaluru: In the aftermath of the shocking revelation of the female foeticide racket flourishing in Mysuru, Mandya, and Bengaluru, Health Department officials have now initiated inspections of ultrasound scanning machines in Mysuru. Despite the racket operating for the past three years, leading to the abortion…

Unearthing of prenatal sex determination racket: Foetuses were dumped in dustbins, says accused nurse
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Unearthing of prenatal sex determination racket: Foetuses were dumped in dustbins, says accused nurse

December 3, 2023

Shocking details emerge as Bengaluru Police grill head nurse of now closed Mathaa Hospital  Bengaluru/Mysuru: The Byappanahalli Police in Bengaluru have arrested Manjula, the head nurse of Mathaa Hospital in Udayagiri, Mysuru, owned by Dr. Chandan Ballal, the prime accused in the sex determination racket. Manjula, who had eluded authorities following the racket’s exposure, was…

Vigilance teams in Mandya to combat female foeticide
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Vigilance teams in Mandya to combat female foeticide

December 3, 2023

Mandya: Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Kumara, has formed vigilance committees to combat female foeticide. These committees will operate in accordance with the provisions of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, and the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPMEA) Act, 2007. Their primary objectives include ensuring the secure handling, registration…

Health Minister suspends two Health Officers
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Health Minister suspends two Health Officers

December 1, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Following the cracking of female foeticide racket, heads have started to roll with Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundurao ordering for the suspension of two Health Officers of the district. Speaking to media persons during his visit to the now closed Mathaa Hospital at Udayagiri in city yesterday, where female foetuses were aborted…

CID to probe female foeticide racket: CM
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CID to probe female foeticide racket: CM

December 1, 2023

Bengaluru: The State Government has handed over the female foeticide racket case that has sent shockwaves across the State to Criminal Investigation Department (CID) considering the enormity of the case spanning several districts. According to Chief Minister’s Office, CM Siddharamaiah spoke to Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar over phone yesterday night and issued directions in…

District Minister warns action against ‘guilty Officers’
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District Minister warns action against ‘guilty Officers’

December 1, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Social Welfare and Mysuru District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, warned of disciplinary action if the Officers are found guilty in the female foeticide racket.  Speaking to media persons at Kalamandira here yesterday, Dr. Mahadevappa said “The probe into the racket is on and if the involvement of any officers is unearthed, action will…

‘275 female foetuses killed, numbers may go up’
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‘275 female foetuses killed, numbers may go up’

December 1, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundurao said “275 female foetuses have been aborted by those involved in the racket and possibilities of increase in numbers of these cases cannot be ruled out.” Sharing details regarding preliminary investigation into the racket, after chairing a meeting of Officers in city last evening, the Minister said…

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