AIIMS November 2011 – MCQ 194
Maximum punishment to a doctor under IPC 304A? –
A. 2 yrs
B. 5 yrs
C. 7 yrs
D. 10yrs
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Section 304 A deals with criminal negligence of a doctor and he ls liable for punishment for 2 years or fine or both …
question was criminal negligence….
Reference sumeer seith 2 year..
Its 2 yrs..
Section 304A in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
304A. 2[ Causing death by negligence.– Whoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.]
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