Karnataka Doctor Arrested For Performing 900 'Illegal Abortions'

Police busted the sex-determination and female foeticide racket last month.

The Bengaluru Police have arrested a doctor and his lab technician who have allegedly performed around 900 illegal abortions in the last three years, officials said on Monday.

Dr Chandan Ballal and his lab technician Nisar allegedly charged around Rs 30,000 for each abortion which they carried out at a hospital in the district headquarters town of Mysuru. Both of them were taken into custody last week, they said.

The hospital's manager Meena and receptionist Rizma Khan were arrested earlier this month, police said.