The Supreme Court stressed the need for strict enforcement of the PCPNDT Act, citing persistent gender bias and sex-selection practices. The court said welfare schemes and legal safeguards must continue until societal attitudes change and every girl child is valued equally
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said the state government will appoint separate nodal officers in all districts and consider strengthening legislation to curb female foeticides. Intelligence gathering, decoy operations, and stricter enforcement of PC & PNDT Act are underway
