Dr.Srinivasa Raju

  What is the Indian Medical Association's stance on criminal prosecution of doctors? IMA) believes that in cases where there is no criminal intent (mens rea), doctors should not be held criminally liable for their actions. Instead, they advocate that such cases should be dealt with under civil law, specifically the Law of Torts. What efforts has the IMA made to influence legislation regarding the criminal prosecution of doctors? The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has made several efforts to influence legislation regarding the criminal prosecution of doctors: 1.       Formation of a Committee : At the 229th CWC meeting in April 2023, a committee was formed with the purpose of addressing the issue of criminal prosecution of doctors. 2.       Submission of Proposals : The IMA submitted its proposals to the Parliamentary standing committee on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on September 11, 2023. 3.       Appeals to Government Officials : The IMA wrote to Prime Ministe

  With the coming into force of these laws from July 1st.2024, many changes have taken place. The following mentioned IPC Sections have been converted into BNS Sections. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 1. 302 IPC = 103 BNS 2. 304(A) IPC = 106 BNS 3. 304(B) IPC = 80 BNS 4. 306 IPC = 108 BNS 5. 307 IPC = 109 BNS 6. 309 IPC = 226 BNS 7. 286 IPC = 287 BNS 8. 294 IPC = 296 BNS 9. 509 IPC = 79   BNS 10. 323 IPC = 115 BNS 11. R/W 34 IPC = 3(5) BNS 12. R/W 149 = R/W 190 BNS 13. 324 IPC = 118(1) BNS 14. 325 IPC = 118(2) BNS 15. 326 IPC = 118(3) BNS 16. 353 IPC = 121 BNS 17. 336 IPC = 125 BNS 18. 337 IPC = 125 BNS(A) 19. 338 IPC = 125 BNS(B) 20. 341 IPC = 126 BNS 21. 353 IPC = 132 BNS 22. 354 IPC = 74 BNS  23. 354(A) IPC = 75 BNS  24. 354(B) IPC = 76 BNS  25. 354(C) IPC = 77 BNS  26. 354(D) IPC = 78 BNS  27. 363 IPC = 139 BNS  28. 376 IPC = 64 BNS  29. 284 IPC = 286 BNS  30. 286 IPC = 288 BNS        ( Fine - 5000/-)  31. 290 IPC = 292 BNS   ( Fine - 1000/-)  32. 294 IPC = 296 BNS  33