*Lemuel Lall* *12-FEB-2012*
*BHOPAL *: A 35-year-old mentally retarded and childless man was allegedly taken away and vasectomised in the district hospital in Rewa, under the government's sterilisation drive. Ramavtar Gupta, a resident of Mahsaw village, underwent vasectomy in the district hospital on Thursday. His brother, Moolchand, has now petitioned the police seeking action. In his complaint to Kotwali police, Moolchand says his brother was taken by two anganwadi workers from Mahsaw and vasectomised in the district hospital. "Ramavtar is mentally incapacitated for sure. He started undressing right here in the police station when I asked him what had happened," Inspector S S Rajput of Rewa Kotwali Police Station said. "I wonder how and why the doctor operated on him," he added. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Mentally-challenged-man-sterilized-in-MP/articleshow/11855459.cms -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
