In Brief
A woman accused of conducting illegal pre-natal sex determination and sex-selective abortion at her residence challenged the High Court's denial of bail. The Supreme Court upheld the denial, holding that in cases under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994, bail must be refused where prima facie evidence exists of this grave offence. The Court emphasized that female feticide is a form of violence against women with serious societal consequences, and that strict enforcement is necessary to prevent the law from becoming a mere paper tiger. The petitioner's more active role compared to her co-accused justified differential treatment. Trial to proceed on merits.
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