India, May 18 -- An anaesthesiologist of a private hospital in Faridabad was booked following complaint from the state health department about him allegedly carrying out a pregnancy termination of a nine-week pregnant woman despite not being authorised for it, police said on Saturday, adding the private hospital's licence was also suspended over the matter.

Officers said the state health department, after discovering the illegal activities at the hospital, has also suspended the hospital's license granted for authorised medical termination of pregnancy of up to 20 weeks, following an inquiry, and recommended legal action against the anaesthesiologist.

Investigators said the matter came to light during a routine inspection of the hospita...