Punishment for non-treatment of victim
Full Text
200. Punishment for non-treatment of victim.
Whoever, being in charge of a hospital, public or private, whether run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person, contravenes the provisions of section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Plain English Summary
Punishes the failure or refusal of hospitals (public or private) to provide immediate free medical treatment/first aid to victims of acid attacks or rape in violation of BNSS 397, with up to one year in prison, a fine, or both.
Key Legal Elements
- Accused is in charge of a hospital (public or private)
- Accused contravenes Section 397 of BNSS (refusal to treat victims)
- Victim is of acid attack or sexual assault
- Punished with up to 1 year of imprisonment, fine, or both
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both
Practical Note
This section replaces IPC 166B, replacing CrPC 357C with BNSS 397. It ensures that hospitals cannot deny emergency care to victims of severe gender-based violence.
हिंदी पाठ
200. पीड़ित का उपचार न करने के लिए दंड।
जो कोई किसी अस्पताल का, चाहे वह लोक हो या निजी, चाहे वह केंद्रीय सरकार, राज्य सरकार, स्थानीय निकायों या किसी अन्य व्यक्ति द्वारा चलाया जा रहा हो, प्रभारी होते हुए, भारतीय नागरिक सुरक्षा संहिता, 2023 की धारा 397 के उपबंधों का उल्लंघन करेगा, वह कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि एक वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, या दोनों से, दंडित किया जाएगा।