Probably for the first time, a patient from Pune has been booked under PCPNDT Act along with her mother, husband, and two gynecologists who allegedly aided the woman in an abortion of her own unborn female child. All of them were booked after an investigation which lasted for about 6 months. We have often seen radiologists and gynecologists being targeted indiscriminately by the government authorities under PCPNDT act. However, probably for the first time, the mother of two, who also is a lawyer by profession has been charged under PCPNDT act. The incident took place last year in Pune.
An informant lodged a complaint with the police commissioner against the lawyer woman last year. The complaint was sent to local civic administration (Pune Municipal Corporation) for further legal action. After a long investigation, the authorities found that there was a substance in the complaint. The…
