“Bengaluru Police Unearth Sinister Racket – Doctors and Technicians Conducted 900 Illegal Abortions in 3 Years”

In a disturbing revelation, Bengaluru Police have cracked down on a sinister racket involving illegal abortions, sex determination, and female foeticide, bringing to light a shocking series of illicit activities. The investigation, which spanned over two months, culminated in the arrest of nine individuals, including two doctors, who are accused of conducting approximately 900 illegal abortions over the last three years.

The mastermind behind this dark trade, Dr. Chandan Ballal, along with his accomplice, lab technician Nisar, allegedly charged around Rs 30,000 for each abortion, with procedures taking place at a hospital in Mysuru. The hospital’s manager, Meena, and receptionist, Rizma Khan, were also apprehended earlier this month.

The unraveling of this intricate web began when police arrested two individuals, Shivalinge Gowda and Nayan Kumar, in Mandya, near Mysuru, while they were transporting a pregnant woman for an abortion. Subsequent interrogation exposed a jaggery unit in Mandya, doubling as an unauthorized ultrasound scan center.

Preliminary findings suggest that the accused, including Dr. Ballal and his associates, performed nearly 900 illegal abortions over the last three years. The procedures, carried out at the Mysuru hospital, targeted vulnerable women, who were reportedly charged approximately Rs 30,000 for each abortion.

The group employed a portable scanning machine for sex determination, operating predominantly in Mandya. The scanning procedures occurred at various venues, highlighting the clandestine nature of the operation.

The racket utilized a jaggery processing unit in Mandya as an undercover ultrasound scan centre. If sex determination indicated a female foetus, the woman was transported to Mata Hospital in Mysore, where the illegal abortion took place. Dr. Chandan Ballal reportedly took control of the racket from the previous hospital owner, inheriting an already-established operation

Shocking revelations indicate that the gang targeted middle-class women, often pressuring those with female foetuses to undergo illegal abortions. The widespread network reportedly reached women from various districts across Karnataka.

In a surprising twist, the Mata Hospital, where many of these illegal activities occurred, was reportedly closed for the last four months and was not registered under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishment Act, raising questions about regulatory oversights.

The arrest of individuals involved in this heinous racket sheds light on the dark underbelly of illegal abortions, sex determination, and female foeticide in Karnataka. The government’s swift response, involving the Criminal Investigation Department, underscores the urgency of addressing regulatory gaps to prevent the recurrence of such grave offenses. As investigations continue, it is imperative to implement stringent measures and raise awareness to safeguard the well-being of vulnerable women and curb the illicit practices plaguing the healthcare system.

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