Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes a person in charge of a hospital for…
Section 200 BNS punishes a person in charge of a hospital who contravenes section 397 BNSS, with imprisonment up to one year, fine, or both. Section 397 requires immediate…
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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes a person in charge of a hospital for contravening the treatment obligations in section 397 BNSS?
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Correct answer A
Section 200 BNS punishes a person in charge of a hospital who contravenes section 397 BNSS, with imprisonment up to one year, fine, or both. Section 397 requires immediate free first aid or medical treatment for victims of its specified BNS and POCSO offences and immediate police information.
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Option A
Section 200 expressly punishes contravention of BNSS 397.
Option B
Section 199 concerns specified disobedience by public servants; it is not the hospital offence.
Option C
Section 72 concerns victim-identity disclosure.
Option D
Section 70 concerns gang rape.
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