Probe resisted

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, AUG. 20. Members of an official team, set up to book medical clinics engaged in female foeticide in Faridabad, near here, were reportedly roughed up when they tried to investigate a complaint against one such clinic.

The team set up under the Prevention of Pre-Natal Diagnostics Act were jostled and pushed around by the clinic staff, as also some doctors from the neighbourhood. However a police party arrived and rescued the team.

The Union Family Welfare Secretary, Mr. A.R. Nanda, confirmed the incident and said the matter has been taken up with the district authorities as also the Indian Medical Association (IMA).

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