Doctor arrested for revealing sex of foetus in Salem

Doctor arrested for revealing sex of foetus in Salem Updated – August 20, 2026 07: 11 pm IST – Salem.

What happened

For context, a woman doctor was arrested and her hospital was sealed after she allegedly made public the sex of the foetus for capital in Salem on Wednesday evening (August 19, 2026).

Acting on a tip-off, Health authorities raided a private hospital at Vazhapadi and identified that a doctor, namely Selvambal Rajkumar (57). This person allegedly received ₹30, 000 and made public the foetus' sex after scanning a pregnant woman.

After this, the office-holders seized the ultrasound machine, medicine and ₹30, 000 and sealed the hospital. Based on a complaint lodged by the Health authorities, the Vazhapadi police registered a case and arrested the doctor and remanded her in prison. Police enquiries made public that the doctor had been arrested for the same allegations previously.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around doctor arrested for revealing sex of foetus in Salem point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.