K'taka govt issues circular to seal unauthorised medical facilities, clinics run by fake doctors

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: The Karnataka Health department has asked district health officers to inspect and seal unauthorised medical facilities and those run by "fake doctors" after police busted a sex determination and female foeticide racket in Karnataka, Several arrests have been made in connection with the scandal uncovered in Bengaluru, Mandya and Mysuru districts.

The Karnataka Government has now transferred investigation into such illegal activities to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Karnataka Police.