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Crime
Doctor, Broker Held in Haryana-UP Sex Determination Racket Bust
✍️ Medical Dialogues
🗓 29 Jun 2026, 10:02 AM
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Authorities in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have apprehended a doctor and a broker as part of a crackdown on an illegal sex determination racket operating across the two states.
A joint operation by law enforcement agencies from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh has led to the arrest of a medical practitioner and a broker involved in an illegal sex determination network. The crackdown targets the illicit practice of determining a fetus's sex, which is prohibited under Indian law.
Officials confirmed that the arrests were made as part of a coordinated effort to dismantle the racket that was reportedly facilitating sex determination tests. Further investigations are underway to identify other individuals involved and to understand the full extent of the operation.
The action underscores the ongoing commitment of authorities to enforce the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, which strictly prohibits sex selection to address the skewed sex ratio in the country.
Officials confirmed that the arrests were made as part of a coordinated effort to dismantle the racket that was reportedly facilitating sex determination tests. Further investigations are underway to identify other individuals involved and to understand the full extent of the operation.
The action underscores the ongoing commitment of authorities to enforce the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, which strictly prohibits sex selection to address the skewed sex ratio in the country.