The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has taken significant action against four ultrasound centres for alleged violations of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994. Following a directive from the state health department, PMC's PCPNDT cell initiated surprise inspections on April 13, examining 910 out of approximately 950 registered ultrasound centres in Pune. The inspections uncovered various irregularities at four centres located in Shivajinagar, Kothrud, Sinhagad Road, and Viman Nagar, including missing signatures of pregnant women and doctors on mandatory forms, absence of required declarations, and delays in submitting monthly reports. Dr. Suryakant Devkar, assistant health chief of PMC, stated that strict compliance with the Act is essential, and any documentation lapses will be taken seriously. Show-cause notices have been issued to the centres, and their responses will be reviewed in an upcoming meeting of the PCPNDT advisory committee. Based on the committee's recommendations, further actions may include the suspension of licenses or sealing of sonography machines. Under the PCPNDT Act, all registered ultrasound centres are required to undergo inspections every three months.