Karnataka Authorities Bust Illegal Female Foeticide Racket Targeting Rural Women

Oct 23, 2025 03:01 pm CST

Health officials and police in Karnataka have dismantled a sophisticated illegal operation conducting gender-selective abortions in Mysuru district. The criminal network charged rural women 25,000-30,000 rupees for unauthorized gender determination scans, performing abortions when female foetuses were identified. Authorities seized medical equipment and arrested multiple suspects, including a nurse from a local hospital, as part of ongoing efforts to combat female foeticide in the region.