Female foeticide

CID names 3 doctors, 16 others in final report on Karnataka female foeticide racket

The racket was busted on October 15, 2023, by Bengaluru's Baiyappanahalli police, who intercepted a car moving suspiciously. Two men and a woman were travelling by it.

30 March 2024, 18:36 IST

CID names 3 doctors, 16 others in final report on Karnataka female foeticide racket

30 March 2024, 18:36 IST

Abortions to be audited to prevent female foeticide in Karnataka

The committee members have also opined that the punishment for those, involved in such illegal acts, has to be increased for it to act as a deterrent. The department will soon discuss and recommend the same to the Centre.

18 January 2024, 23:00 IST

Abortions to be audited to prevent female foeticide in Karnataka

18 January 2024, 23:00 IST

Police arrest doctor of Bengaluru hospital where female foetus was thrown in dustbin

Police believe Dr Srinivasa, the owner of SPG Hospital and Diagnostic Centre located in Thirumalashettyhalli at Hoskote on Bengaluru's outskirts, performed at least eight illegal abortions since 2022.

17 December 2023, 21:05 IST

Police arrest doctor of Bengaluru hospital where female foetus was thrown in dustbin

17 December 2023, 21:05 IST

K'taka to form new policy, district-level PCPNDT cells to curb female foeticide

Rao said the state needed to make laws more stringent to curb foeticide. He lamented that the gender ratio in the state was dropping, while stressing the need for more social awareness.

12 December 2023, 21:41 IST

K'taka to form new policy, district-level PCPNDT cells to curb female foeticide

12 December 2023, 21:41 IST

When womb turns grave: Sex-selective abortions continue unabated in Karnataka

Falling sex ratios in several districts in Karnataka point to the grim reality that administrative mechanisms and social hierarchies have failed to keep gender-biased abortions at bay.

09 December 2023, 23:31 IST

When womb turns grave: Sex-selective abortions continue unabated in Karnataka

09 December 2023, 23:31 IST

Circular issued to seal unauthorized health centres run by 'fake doctors' in Karnataka

A circular issued by the state's health department said that the doctors who establish or run private clinics without registration are liable to imprisonment for a term of up to three years and a fine of Rs one lakh.

07 December 2023, 10:36 IST

Circular issued to seal unauthorized health centres run by 'fake doctors' in Karnataka

07 December 2023, 10:36 IST

K'taka govt cracks down on medical scanning centres after large-scale female foeticide ring busted

Scanning centres that did not comply with government guidelines were sealed.

06 December 2023, 10:33 IST

K'taka govt cracks down on medical scanning centres after large-scale female foeticide ring busted

06 December 2023, 10:33 IST

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah orders CID investigation into foeticide racket

A statement from the Chief Minister’s Officer (CMO) said that the state government has tasked the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) with probing the case and that Siddaramaiah has spoken to Home Minister G Parameshwara by phone about the matter.

30 November 2023, 23:36 IST

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah orders CID investigation into foeticide racket

30 November 2023, 23:36 IST

Sex determination case: Karnataka minister orders suspension of officers citing dereliction of duty

Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao visited the Matha's Hospital in Mysuru and took stock of the situation on Thursday.

30 November 2023, 21:25 IST

Sex determination case: Karnataka minister orders suspension of officers citing dereliction of duty

30 November 2023, 21:25 IST

A shocking enterprise. Might there be more?

While the practice of killing a girl child even before she is born continues, the conviction rate in these cases is abysmally low.

29 November 2023, 19:31 IST

A shocking enterprise. Might there be more?

29 November 2023, 19:31 IST