police has duty to investigate offence under PNDT ACT
As per Section 2(c) of Cr. P.C. the cognizable offence gives power to the police to arrest a person without warrant. There is no bar or prohibition at the stage of investigation. CRM No.M-33595-M of 2008 6 In the facts of the present case, the FIR was registered on a complaint made by Dr. Reena Sandhu, DFWO, Ludhiana. On a secret information received by the Civil Surgeon, a team comprising of Dr.Gurbinder Kaur and S/N Darshna Sharma was sent to the hospital of the petitioner to investigate a case of illegal M.T.P being .
conducted at the hospital. Vide notification dated 2.11.1997, Civil Surgeons of all the Districts have been appointed for the effective implementation of the Act. The constitution of the team of Civil Surgeons was pursuant to the notification dated 2.11.1997 and the police was bound to investigate the same when an application was made by Dr.Reena Sandhu, DFWO, Ludhiana.
conducted at the hospital. Vide notification dated 2.11.1997, Civil Surgeons of all the Districts have been appointed for the effective implementation of the Act. The constitution of the team of Civil Surgeons was pursuant to the notification dated 2.11.1997 and the police was bound to investigate the same when an application was made by Dr.Reena Sandhu, DFWO, Ludhiana.
Punjab-Haryana High Court
