Maharashtra registers 627 illegal sex determination cases till March 2026
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
Maharashtra registered 627 illegal sex determination cases between March 2024 and March 2026, highlighting the ongoing struggle against female feticide despite active enforcement of the PCPNDT Act.
Background
The Maharashtra Public Health and Family Welfare department conducted 118 decoy operations in 2025-26 and 82 in 2024-25. Out of 627 registered cases, 127 convictions were recorded to penalize illegal prenatal sex determination.
Facts for Prelims
- Act / BillPCPNDT Act: Regulates techniques for prenatal diagnosis to prevent sex selection.
- FactMaharashtra registered 627 illegal sex determination cases between March 2024 and March 2026.
- Fact127 convictions were recorded under the PCPNDT Act in Maharashtra during the specified period.
- BodyMaharashtra Public Health and Family Welfare department: Responsible for implementing the reward scheme for whistleblowers.
For Mains
Q. Critically analyze the limitations of legislative measures like the PCPNDT Act in addressing the deep-seated socio-cultural drivers of female feticide in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Societal bottleneck: Entrenched patriarchal preferences and preference for male heirs overriding legislative deterrents.
- Enforcement gap: Difficulty in monitoring private clinics and decentralized diagnostic centers despite decoy operations.
- Incentive misalignment: Need for systemic shift from punitive measures to community-led behavioral change and gender equality.
Keywords: PCPNDT Act · Female Feticide · Sex Ratio at Birth · Social Engineering · Whistleblower Mechanism
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