IPC Section 166B. Punishment for non treatment of victim

Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Criminal Laws Indian Penal Code 1860
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
45 06.10.1860 9
Chapter Title Sub-Chapter Legislated by
Of Offence By Or Relating To Public Servants - Parliament of India

1Whoever, 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, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both

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1 Inserted by Section 3 of `The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013′

Offence Description Punishment provided Cognizable/Non-Cognizable
Non-treatment of victim by hospital Imprisonment for 1 years or fine or both Non-Cognizable
Bailable/Non-Bailable Trial Court Details Compoundable/Non-Compoundable
Bailable Magistrate of the first class Non-Compoundable
Compoundable by Whom Concerned Ministry Concerned Department
Non-Compoundable Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Internal Security