Medical fraternity upset with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita mandating fine, jail term for medical negligence
As announced, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) came into force on Doctor's Day i.e. on July 1st, 2024. However, the new laws that replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC) are being opposed by the medical fraternity as many junior and senior doctors have expressed discontent over a specific section in the BNS.
Doctors are upset over the fact that the new rules have made it mandatory for doctors to serve jail term if they are found guilty of negligence not amounting to culpable homicide.
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