Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Class 12 graduate held for running illegal abortion clinic in Gurgaon
A man named Kamal Mahato, who only finished Class 12, was arrested in Gurgaon for pretending to be a doctor and running an illegal abortion clinic.
He was caught after agreeing to perform an abortion for Rs 1,200.
The police found out about his clinic through a tip-off.
Mahato admitted he had no medical qualifications.
This case highlights the importance of proper medical regulations to protect people's health.
Kamal Mahato, a Class 12 graduate, was arrested for running an illegal abortion clinic in Gurgaon.
He was caught after agreeing to terminate a pregnancy for Rs 1,200 as part of a decoy operation.
Mahato admitted to having no valid medical qualifications or registration under the MTP Act.
The tip-off about the illegal clinic came from the Gurgaon Civil Surgeon's office.
This arrest is part of an ongoing crackdown against unauthorized medical practitioners in Gurgaon.
- Who
- Kamal Mahato, a Class 12 graduate posing as a doctor
- What
- Running an illegal abortion clinic
- When
- Arrested on Monday
- Where
- Gurgaon, India
- Why
- To terminate the pregnancy of a woman for Rs 1,200
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- Accused Name
- Kamal Mahato
- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Education
- Class 12 graduate
- Arrest Date
- Monday
- Clinic Name
- M/s Kamal Clinic
- Tip-off Source
- Gurgaon Civil Surgeon's office
- Amount Charged
- Rs 1,200