What is the punishment for Dhara 166B?

The punishment for an offense committed under IPC 166B is specifically outlined as: Imprisonment up to One Year(s) + Fine.

Is IPC 166B bailable or non-bailable?

Under the law, an offense under Section 166B of the Indian Penal Code is classified as a Bailable offense.

Is Dhara 166B a cognizable offense?

The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense is Non-cognizable.

Which court has the jurisdiction to try IPC 166B cases?

Cases pertaining to IPC Section 166B are triable by the Any Magistrate.

Can IPC Section 166B be compromised (Compoundable)?

The compoundable nature of this offense, meaning whether the parties can settle it out of court, is classified as: Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions).

IPC Section 166B In English

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Punishment for non-treatment of victim.—

Section

166B

Punishment

Imprisonment up to One Year(s) + Fine

Cognizable

Non-cognizable

Bailable

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Any Magistrate

Bare Act Text

166B. 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 357C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.