CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Government recently decided to Clamp a ban on the use of pre-natal diagnostic techniques in the state an ordinance would be issued soon to check such sex detined nation tests which lead to abortion to confirm preference for the male child. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Haryana Cabinet recently
Announcing the decision the Chief Minister Mr Bhajan Lal said the doctor performing the abortion and the person undergoing the abortion would both be liable to five years” rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000.
Article extracted from this publication >> July 15, 1994