SECTION 31 BNS (BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA) – Communication made in good faith.
No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it is made, if it is made for the benefit of that person.
Illustration.
A, a surgeon, in good faith, communicates to a patient his opinion that he cannot live. The patient dies in consequence of the shock. A has committed no offence, though he knew it to be likely that the communication might cause the patient’s death.
FAQ’s on BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) Section 31
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What offence is defined under BNS 31
Section 31 BNS Communication made in good faith.
