Indiatoday.in | Chennai, August 24, 2016 | UPDATED 12:10 IST
The accused is believed to be a repeat offender. Sources say that she was arrested a couple of years ago for the same and was later released by after paying a fine.
A 28-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly running a illegal prenatal sex determination clinic in Tiruvannamalai in Chennai.
Anandhi Tamilselvan alias Thilagavathi, residing at Somavarakulam, was arrested for conducting medical terminations of pregnancies. Based on a tip-off, Tamil Nadu health department officials conducted a raid in the area where they found six pregnant women who had come for abortion.
The women, including one teenager, had consumed abortion pills given by the accused. The women were sent to Tiruvannamali government hospital for immediate treatment.
An ultrasound machine, equipment and pills were also recovered.
The accused is believed to be a repeat offender. Sources say that she was arrested a couple of years ago for the same and was later released by after paying a fine.
Police are likely to file book the accused under Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act 1994 and Medical Temination of Pregnancy Act 1971.
