Aborting on the basis of gender is illegal. However, it has been found that two doctors have agreed to carry out the abortion of baby girls solely on the basis of their gender.

In fact, the matter was even put up in the Crown Prosecution Service. But they decided not to charge the two doctors. Therefore, two Christian groups have said that they are planning to come up with a private prosecution.

It shall, however, be noted that illegal acts of the doctors were covered in an undercover investigation. The Christian Legal Centre and Christian Concern, a campaign group, are the ones that have been planning to come up with a private prosecution or a judicial review.

Ministers said terminating the pregnancy on the basis of the gender is illegal and they criticize the practice in harshest sense. The CPS has come up with a statement and affirmed that it was not in the `public interest' to take any action against the doctors.

But campaigners do not agree with the statement of the CPS. They have accused the CPS for not abiding the law. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has asked for urgent clarification.