Which of the following sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 prescribes the punishment for…
"Section 200" of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 166B IPC) punishes any person in charge of a hospital, public or private, who contravenes the duty to…
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Which of the following sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 prescribes the punishment for non-treatment of a victim by any person in charge of a public or private hospital in contravention of the provisions of Section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?
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"Section 200" of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 166B IPC) punishes any person in charge of a hospital, public or private, who contravenes the duty to provide immediate free first-aid or medical treatment to victims under Section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with imprisonment up to one year, or fine, or both. Section 199 penalises a public servant disobeying directions under law, Section 72 penalises disclosure of the identity of a victim of certain sexual offences, and Section 71 prescribes punishment for repeat sexual offenders.
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