Supreme Court Rules Police Cannot Investigate PCPNDT Act Offences
The Supreme Court ruled that police cannot investigate offences under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, which prohibits prenatal sex determination. Instead, designated authorities with medical expertise must handle such cases. The court clarified that police may only assist and retain the power to investigate unrelated criminal offences revealed during investigations. This decision emphasizes the technical nature of PCPNDT offences and aims to ensure appropriate handling by specialized authorities. A detailed judgment is awaited.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, businessstandard. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 20 Aug, 09:34 am. Other outlets followed.
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