Explaining the draft Bill on violence against healthcare professionals and clinical establishments
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released a draft Bill to penalize violence against healthcare professionals and damage to clinical establishment properties.
- Offences under the draft Bill are classified as cognizable and non-bailable, requiring investigation by a police officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
- Convicted persons face imprisonment ranging from six months to five years with a fine up to five lakh rupees for general violence, and three to ten years for causing grievous hurt.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The draft Bill on violence against healthcare professionals makes all offences cognizable, non-bailable, and mandates investigation by an officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine the efficacy of special penal legislation in addressing workplace violence against healthcare professionals and ensuring the security of clinical establishments in India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the draft Bill on violence against healthcare professionals and clinical establishments released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, consider the following statements: 1. All offences under the draft Bill are classified as cognizable and non-bailable. 2. The investigation of offences under this draft Bill must be conducted by a police officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police. 3. The draft Bill prescribes the mandatory death penalty for causing grievous hurt to any healthcare service professional. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct based on the provisions of the draft Bill, which classifies offences as cognizable and non-bailable, requiring investigation by an officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police. Statement 3 is incorrect because the draft Bill prescribes imprisonment ranging from three to ten years, along with a fine, for causing grievous hurt, not the death penalty.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.