<p>Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil has assured a thorough probe into the "serious and shocking" abortion racket unearthed by Maharashtra Police in Wardha, pledging to bring the perpetrators to justice.</p>.<p>Four persons have been arrested while another is under investigation, the minister said, adding that cases would be made under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 and Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDTA) Act, 1994 of the Indian Penal Code.</p>.<p>The arrested accused are Dr. Rekha Kadam (43), a nurse Sangeeta Kale (38), and two others accused following the secret abortion performed on a 13-year-old girl here on January 4.</p>.<p>The two other accused are Krishna Sahare (42) and his wife Nallu (40), the parents of a 17-year-old boy.</p>.<p>Forensic examinations are being carried out on the 12 unidentified skulls and 54 other bones, bloodstained clothes and other evidence collected. </p>.<p>The hospital records have been seized and are being matched to check on legal and illegal abortions.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil has assured a thorough probe into the "serious and shocking" abortion racket unearthed by Maharashtra Police in Wardha, pledging to bring the perpetrators to justice.</p>.<p>Four persons have been arrested while another is under investigation, the minister said, adding that cases would be made under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 and Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDTA) Act, 1994 of the Indian Penal Code.</p>.<p>The arrested accused are Dr. Rekha Kadam (43), a nurse Sangeeta Kale (38), and two others accused following the secret abortion performed on a 13-year-old girl here on January 4.</p>.<p>The two other accused are Krishna Sahare (42) and his wife Nallu (40), the parents of a 17-year-old boy.</p>.<p>Forensic examinations are being carried out on the 12 unidentified skulls and 54 other bones, bloodstained clothes and other evidence collected. </p>.<p>The hospital records have been seized and are being matched to check on legal and illegal abortions.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>