Archive · 3 Dec 2025
VVCMC Seizes Sonography Machine for PCPNDT Violations
The Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) took action against Aishwarya Healthcare in Virar (West) for breaking the rules of the PCPNDT Act, which is about preventing sex determination of unborn babies.
They found many violations during an inspection and seized the clinic's sonography machine and other equipment.
The VVCMC is committed to stopping illegal activities related to sex determination and unauthorized pregnancy terminations.
They asked people to report any suspicious activities through their website or helpline numbers, promising to keep the informants' identities secret.
The case is still being processed.
VVCMC took action against Aishwarya Healthcare for violating the PCPNDT Act.
A sonography machine and other equipment were seized on December 1, 2025.
The action was taken based on a complaint and subsequent inspection.
VVCMC is committed to stopping illegal sex determination and unauthorized MTP activities.
Citizens are urged to report suspicious activities through designated channels.
- Who
- Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) and Aishwarya Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
- What
- Seizure of sonography machine for violating the PCPNDT Act
- When
- December 1, 2025
- Where
- Virar (West)
- Why
- Multiple violations of the PCPNDT Act and rules
- Organization
- Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC)
- Location
- Virar (West)
- Violation
- PCPNDT Act, 1994 (amended in 2003)
- Action Taken
- Seizure of sonography machine and equipment
- Date of Action
- December 1, 2025
- Complaint Channels
- Aamchi Mulgi website, toll-free helpline numbers 1800-233-4475 and 104
- Confidentiality
- Identity of informants kept confidential