HC quashes SC, ST Act, Negligence charges against MBBS doctor in gallbladder surgery death case
The Jharkhand High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against an MBBS doctor, who had been charged under Section 304A (causing death by negligence) and other IPC sections following the death of a patient after undergoing gallbladder surgery at his clinic. Additionally, the doctor faced charges under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, alleging that he had subjected the deceased's family to caste-based abuse.
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, is a stringent law designed to prevent atrocities against members of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in India. Offenses under the Act are punishable with imprisonment ranging from six months to five years, along with fines.
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