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Doctor can’t be tried for every mishap or death: Kerala HC
short by / on Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
The Kerala HC quashed criminal case against a gastroenterologist accused of negligence in a kidney transplant patient death. Justice G Girish held that prosecution under Section 304A IPC requires gross negligence, which was absent. The Court emphasized doctors should not be blamed for every mishap and found his conduct aligned with standard medical practice, terming proceeding an abuse of law.
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