The Maharashtra government is shoring up its ammunition in preparation of war. It’s a good war, for a just cause — to annihilate the rampant female foeticide that’s sweeping the state. The issue has been steadily climbing the charts of government’s agenda for some time now. For instance, in a meeting with senior police officials yesterday, home minister RR Patil and public health minister Suresh Shetty offered a free hand to top cops to go all out against the culprits.

No more killing: Government will take concrete steps to annihilate the rampant female foeticide that's sweeping the state. Public health minister Suresh Shetty has asked for cancellation of registrations of doctors conducting sex-determination tests. File pic