New Delhi: PNDT raid at Ultrasound Clinic in Jungpura, Machine sealed

Dr Sajyajit Kumar, Nodal PC-PNDT officer, New Delhi informed Medical Dialogues team, "  A sting operation conducted under PC&PNDT ,SED on 27/5/17 jointly with PNDT team from Sonepat ,Haryana for sex determination on a decoy patient. We have caught the culprits red handed and sealed one ultrasound machine at the clinic. Complaint has been filed by Sdm Defence Colony,Sh Neeraj Agarwal to SHO ,Nizammudin to file an FIR and action has been initiated under as per provisions of the act."

It is reported that the owner of the clinic was travelling out of town. Dr Satyajit further informed Medical Dialogues team that action is also going to follow against the owner of the clinic, a radiologist, as she did not intimate the official department about her leave of absence, which is mandatory as per the PNDT Act and rules.