Dr. Chandan Ballal and Nisar, his lab technician, were taken into custody by the Bengaluru Police on charges of performing about 900 illegal abortions in the previous three years. Every abortion reportedly cost about Rs 30,000 at the Mysuru hospital where the procedures were carried out. Last week, Dr. Ballal and Nisar were placed under arrest in relation to these illegal activities. The arrests bring to light a grave transgression of the law and medical ethics pertaining to abortion practices. In order to hold the doctor and his technician accountable for their unlawful acts, authorities will probably conduct additional investigations.
Meena, the hospital’s manager, and Rizma Khan, the receptionist, were arrested earlier this month as part of a larger operation against a racket that promotes sexism and female foeticide. When Shivalinge Gowda and Nayan Kumar were first apprehended by the police, they were taking a pregnant woman to an abortion clinic in Mandya, which is close to Mysuru. Following interrogations, it was found that a Mandya jaggery unit was operating as an unlicensed ultrasound scan center. The ultrasound machine was taken from this location by a police team, who discovered that it was missing any official documentation or valid authorization. The findings and arrests highlight a determined effort by law enforcement to suppress the illicit activities related to female foeticide and sex determination.
According to the results of a preliminary investigation, the accused physician and his associates performed about 900 illegal abortions at the Mysuru Hospital over the course of the previous three years, charging about Rs 30,000 for each procedure. The goal of the current investigation is to capture more suspects connected to this illegal operation. In an effort to find and prosecute anyone connected to the illicit activities surrounding these covert abortion procedures, authorities are actively following leads. Destroying the entire network and making those in charge answerable for their deeds continue to be the main priorities.
