<p>Two diagnostic centres in Kaggadasapura — SS Labs and Diagnostics and Medizone Diagnostics — were closed down by officials of the Health and Family Welfare Department on Friday.</p>.<p>According to the department, the diagnostic centres had failed to maintain records as per the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act.</p>.<p>The action comes days after the police unearthed an illegal sex-determination-female foeticide racket, which sent shockwaves through the state.</p>.<p>The racket was busted in mid-October and police investigations revealed that the gang had conducted over 900 abortions in the last three years.</p>.<p>With over 11 arrests, the CID investigation is in progress.</p>.<p>Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said CID officials recently held discussions on the case, as ordered by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.</p>.<p>To crack down on any violation of the PCPNDT Act, the health department has been conducting an inspection of diagnostic centres and private hospitals across the state.</p>.<p>A police officer close to the investigation said a similar case of child trafficking was reported in Erode, Tamil Nadu.</p>
<p>Two diagnostic centres in Kaggadasapura — SS Labs and Diagnostics and Medizone Diagnostics — were closed down by officials of the Health and Family Welfare Department on Friday.</p>.<p>According to the department, the diagnostic centres had failed to maintain records as per the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act.</p>.<p>The action comes days after the police unearthed an illegal sex-determination-female foeticide racket, which sent shockwaves through the state.</p>.<p>The racket was busted in mid-October and police investigations revealed that the gang had conducted over 900 abortions in the last three years.</p>.<p>With over 11 arrests, the CID investigation is in progress.</p>.<p>Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said CID officials recently held discussions on the case, as ordered by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.</p>.<p>To crack down on any violation of the PCPNDT Act, the health department has been conducting an inspection of diagnostic centres and private hospitals across the state.</p>.<p>A police officer close to the investigation said a similar case of child trafficking was reported in Erode, Tamil Nadu.</p>