Investigating officer should invoke protective provision under BNS in case of criminal medical negligence: IMA writes to PM Modi

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protect doctors from criminal prosecution in cases of alleged medical negligence, emphasizing that medical treatment lacks criminal intent and should be governed by civil law rather than criminal statutes. The IMA referenced Section 26 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), highlighting its provision that doctors should not be subject to criminal charges unless proven reckless.