Five Booked for Operating Illegal Mobile Sex Determination Unit in Tirupattur

Fast Summary

• Five individuals were booked by kurusilapattu police in Tirupattur district for operating an illegal mobile sex determination and abortion unit.
• The suspects, identified as G. Sugumar (67), V. Manikandan (45), S. Kavitha (40), R. Ilavarasi (35), and C. Kanaga (53), allegedly ran the operation, with Kanaga being a nurse from Salem and the others working as agents in Tirupattur district.
• Among them, only S. Kavitha has been arrested; the remaining four are absconding at present.
• The suspects were charged under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, while special teams have been formed to apprehend those still at large by Superintendent of Police V. Shyamala Devi.
• Investigations revealed that two expectant mothers aged 31 and 23 went to Salem for illegal sex determination tests conducted by kanaga; both tests confirmed thay were carrying baby girls.
• Allegedly seeking abortions due to existing family pressures with two children each already, they were taken to Kavitha’s home where police intervened following a tip-off.
• Police rescued the pregnant women during a search operation and admitted them to Government Taluk Hospital in Tirupattur town; further investigations are ongoing.

Indian Opinion analysis
The incident highlights critical challenges within India’s healthcare framework-specifically surrounding illegal practices such as sex-selective abortions that contravene both legislative safeguards like the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act of 1994 and societal efforts toward gender parity awareness campaigns. This case exemplifies an intersection between legal enforcement gaps and enduring cultural prejudices tied to preference for male children-a deep-rooted issue known across regions.

Effective policing steps like Superintendent V. Shyamala Devi’s formation of special teams signal law enforcement’s commitment but also showcase difficulties in addressing such coordinated operations involving multiple locations over state boundaries (Salem-Tirupattur). Larger systemic intervention is essential not merely through penalties but sustained community-level advocacy on improving acceptance of girl children alongside accessible maternal health services.

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