In this article, we will introduce you to Section 200 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS Section 200). In today’s article we will talk about what is Section 200 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita? As we know that IPC has now been replaced by BNS. So let’s start.
Definition of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Section 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.