It was observed that some of the Indian families settled in different parts of US, UK, Canada and Australia come back to their nation for determine the sex of their child. After the determination process, if the fetus is found to be a girl, they go for an abortion.

NRIs are making their way to India for pre-natal sex determination and female foeticide to make use of the clinical facilities in the country reveals a study conducted by a UK based charity organization. The report will be released next month but the finding of the study was revealed by UK MP Virendra Sharma. The study named ‘Jeena’ (allow me to live) was conducted in Punjab and it was observed that some of the Indian families settled in different parts of US, UK, Canada and Australia come back to their nation for determine the sex of their child. After the determination process, if the fetus is found to be a girl, they go for an abortion.

Sharma added that the situation is a serious one affecting both India and abroad which needs to be looked into carefully. The charity has sufficient proof to prove the increasing number of such cases. “The study report will be released in UK next month even as the same will also be simultaneously made available in India for identifying the grey areas and to work out solutions at society and government levels,” said Sharma. He also added that NRI’s are abusing the legal system in India by involving in such activities. “It’s an open secret that a section of clinical facilities in India are open to such practices for obvious reasons. This leads to skewing sex ratio,” he added.

“The British High Commission in New Delhi should be engaged with Indian High Commission in London to understand and solve such issues. There is need for a social engineering through engagement of community leaders with government functionaries whether in India or abroad,” said Sharma.