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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 penalises the person in charge of a public or…

Section 200 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 applies to the person in charge of a public or private hospital. Section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 penalises the person in charge of a public or private hospital for contravening section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

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Section 200 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 applies to the person in charge of a public or private hospital. Section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 requires immediate free first aid or medical treatment for victims of the listed sexual offences, acid attacks and listed POCSO offences, and immediate notification to the police. Contravention is punishable with imprisonment up to one year, a fine, or both.

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Option A

Section 200 specifically penalises the person in charge for contravening the hospital duties in section 397.

Option B

Section 199 concerns public servants who disobey specified legal directions.

Option C

Section 72 concerns disclosure of the identity of victims of specified sexual offences.

Option D

Section 70(1) defines and punishes gang rape.

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