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Stating this here today, Registrar of Medical Council, Haryana, Dr K.K. Kapoor said the Medical Council notice states: “The Medical Council has decided to remove the name of Dr M.P. Kamboj, registration no. HN 2740, from the register of registered medical practitioners maintained by the Haryana Medical Council under Section 11 of the Punjab Medical Registration Act, 1916, for being convicted by Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hisar, as pronounced on January 10, 2008, for committing offence under Section 4(3) and 5(1)(b) read with Rule 9 of P.N.D.T. Act and rules which are punishable under Section 23(2) of the Act and his name has accordingly been removed from the register with effect from January10, 2008 (afternoon) for a period of five years.”
Dr Kapoor said charges have also been framed against another doctor, N.C. Bansal of Hisar, for violation of the PNDT Act.
Director General, Health Services, Dr Avinash Sharma said strict action would go a long way in checking malpractices in the health system. She said Haryana was the first state in the country to have recorded five convictions for sex determination under the PNDT Act and was the only state in the country having the highest number of convictions for sex determination.
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