Husband booked for illegal termination of pregnancy
Panchkula, November 19
The senior medical officer (SMO) of the Subdivisional Hospital, Kalka, has alleged an illegal termination of pregnancy by a couple.
According to the FIR, the SMO alleged in the complaint that Manju Bala and her husband Ravi Kumar of Rathpur Colony in Pinjore had visited the hospital around 10 am on Tuesday. The officer stated that they reported the use of an MTP kit at their home.
Manju stated that she was six-seven week pregnant when her husband bought the MTP kit through his friend, identified as Virender, a resident of Kurukshetra. When the medical officer enquired about it from Ravi Kumar, he confirmed that he had bought the kit from his friend for Rs450. Virender had purchased it from someone in Mohali, Punjab. The police have booked Ravi Kumar and his friend, along with several unknown persons. — TNS
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