Hyderabad, May 31 -- In a strong crackdown on illegal gender testing, authorities in Hyderabad have imposed heavy fines on several hospitals and scanning centres for violating the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act.

District Collector Anudeep Durishetty, who heads the PCPNDT monitoring committee, said action is being taken against facilities flouting the law. The inspections were carried out by a multi-member team led by the District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) and senior health officials.

A total of 28 scanning centres, mostly in private hospitals in Hyderabad, were found violating norms. One was immediately sealed, while others were given a week's time to correct their practices or face closure.

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