Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 200
Punishment for non-treatment of victim
In one line
BNS Section 200 deals with punishment for non-treatment of victim and replaces IPC 166B.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | Non-treatment of victim by hospital. | Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both. | Non-cognizable. | Bailable. | Magistrate of the first class. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 200
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.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 200 in the IPC?
BNS Section 200 (Punishment for non-treatment of victim) replaces Section 166B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 166B is now BNS 200.
What is the punishment under BNS 200?
Non-treatment of victim by hospital – punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is non-cognizable and bailable, triable by magistrate of the first class.
Is BNS 200 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 200. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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- BNS 204 — Personating a public servant
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