Bengaluru, November 27, 2023: In a shocking revelation, the Bengaluru Police have apprehended a doctor and his lab technician accused of conducting approximately 900 illegal abortions over the past three years. Dr. Chandan Ballal and lab technician Nisar, allegedly operating at a hospital in Mysuru, were arrested last week, with charges of demanding ₹30,000 for each abortion procedure.
The hospital’s manager, Meena, and receptionist Rizma Khan had been detained earlier this month in connection with the case, according to police sources.
The unraveling of this disturbing operation began last month when police intercepted Shivalinge Gowda and Nayan Kumar in the district headquarters town of Mandya, near Mysuru. The two individuals were apprehended while transporting a pregnant woman for an abortion in a car. Subsequent investigations led to the identification of a jaggery unit in Mandya, which was being used as an ultrasound scan center.
A police team conducted a raid on the jaggery unit, where an unauthorized ultrasound scan machine was seized. The machine lacked valid authorization and other essential official documents, highlighting the illicit nature of the operation.
A senior police officer commented on the ongoing investigation, stating, “Preliminary enquiry has revealed that in the last three years, the accused doctor along with his accomplices have managed to perform around 900 illegal abortions at the Mysuru Hospital and charged about ₹30,000 for each abortion.”
The arrests of Dr. Chandan Ballal and Nisar shed light on a deeply rooted network involved in sex-determination and female foeticide. The gravity of the situation has prompted authorities to intensify efforts to dismantle such networks and bring those responsible to justice.
The accused individuals are expected to face charges related to illegal abortions, violating medical ethics, and running an unregistered ultrasound scan center. The police are continuing their investigation to unearth the full extent of the illegal activities and identify any additional individuals involved in the racket.
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