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 449 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.

BNSS Classification

• Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
• Non-cognizable
• Bailable
• Triable by Magistrate of the first class.