Pillion rider dies as speeding bike skids
A 28-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident on Veera Desai Road in Mumbai. He was riding pillion without a helmet when the bike skidded due to sudden braking. The driver has been arrested on charges of causing death by negligence. | Mumbai news Key Points
Hindustan TimesWho is Akul Dhawan? Indian-American student found dead near Illinois University
The parents of Akul B. Dhawan, who was found dead outside the UIUC last week, have filed a complaint against the school's police for negligence. Key Points
Hindustan TimesVadodara boat tragedy: FIR filed, manager & staff of boating firm among 18 booked for negligence
Preliminary investigation suggests boat was packed beyond capacity, say police. FIR alleges that passengers weren't given life jackets & weren't given run-through on safety guidelines. Key Points
ThePrintAmit Shah announces plan to amend criminal law bill, exempting doctors from criminal prosecution in medica
The Indian government, responding to a request from the Indian Medical Association (IMA), plans to amend the criminal law bill to exempt doctors from criminal prosecution in cases of death due to medical negligence, announced Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Currently, such cases are treated as criminal negligence under Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code, with offenders facing imprisonment for up to two years or a fine or both. Key Points
Economic TimesDoctors exempt from criminal prosecution for 'medical negligence' in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita bill
Indian Medical Association had last yr requested that doctors be exempt from criminal proceedings in criminal law bill which will replace IPC. It was passed by Lok Sabha Wednesday. Key Points
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Rats chew on man's body at Uttarakhand mortuary, family alleges negligence
The man's brother, said that upon their initial visit to the mortuary, they noticed a broken lock on the freezer where the body was kept. Despite raising this concern with the hospital staff, they were reassured that the body would remain secure. Key Points
India TodayMan dies after oxygen mask catches fire in government hospital, kin allege negligence
A 23-year-old man died after his oxygen mask caught fire during treatment in the New Medical College Hospital in Rajasthan's Kota. The kin of the deceased alleged medical negligence and a high-level committee was formed to probe the accusations. Key Points
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