Under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, which section corresponds to the erstwhile IPC Section 304A (causing death by negligence)?

• A BNS Section 100
• B BNS Section 124
• C BNS Section 316
• D BNS Section 106 ✓

Explanation

IPC Section 304A (causing death by rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide) has been re-enacted as Section 106 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, which came into force on 1 July 2024. This section is the most relevant to medical negligence cases in India. Section 106(2) of BNS further enhances punishment specifically for medical practitioners who cause death through negligence — up to 2 years imprisonment. This amendment is specifically aimed at addressing medical negligence deaths.

Reference: The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (Narayan Reddy), 34th ed.

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