Question

    A woman has thrown acid on a man and that man has gone to the hospital. But the hospital refused to admit the man. What will the scenario in this case?

    A The hospital will be forced to admit and treat the victim Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The man will not be treated and the hospital will not be held liable as the victim is not a woman Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The hospital will be liable to punishment under IPC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The hospital will be liable to inform the police about the man Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 166B of IPC – 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 357C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.

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