Punishment for a person seeking prenatal diagnostic facilities for purpose of sex selection is: (A) 1 year imprisonment and fine Rs.10000, (B) 3 - 5 years imprisonment and fine Rs.50000 - 1 lakh, (C) 1 year imprisonment and fine Rs.50000 - 1 lakh, (D) 3 year imprisonment and fine Rs.10000
Answer is B. Section 23(3) PCPNDT ACT (Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT)Act, 1994) Punishment for a person seeking prenatal diagnostic facilities for purpose of sex selection is 3 - 5 years imprisonment and fine Rs.50000 - 1 lakh