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NHRC takes cognisance of news report on sex tests

Staff Correspondent

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a May 5 report in The Hindu that 21 doctors were allegedly involved in sex determination tests in Rajasthan.

As per the report, women activists submitted a memorandum to the appropriate authority under the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994, alleging that 19 of the 21 doctors agreed to abort the foetus after sex determination.

Three of the erring doctors were posted in the Chittorgarh Government Hospital.

It directed that a copy of the report be sent to the Rajasthan Chief Secretary to obtain his comments within four weeks.

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