The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Protectors turn predators: how son preference fuels female foeticide rackets in Maharashtra
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Radheshyam Jadhav
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A former health official in Maharashtra has been arrested for allegedly running a female foeticide racket, highlighting the persistence of illegal practices driven by son preference. The state government plans to introduce stricter laws, though critics remain skeptical about the effectiveness of enforcement.
A man once tasked with saving Maharashtra’s daughters has now been unmasked as one of their most prolific predators.
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