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Action may be taken against hospital/ clinic for refusal to treat victims of acid attacks in contravention of the provisions of Section 357C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Government of West Bengal
Directorate of Health Services
Administration Branch
Swasthya Bhavan, Sector V, Salt lake, Kolkata- 700091
No. CEO-100/15/A5305 Dated: 07.08.2015
To
1. The Deputy Director of Health Services (Admin)
2. The Chief Medical Officer of Health (All)
Memorandum
In view of the order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India against the Writ Petition (Crl) No. 129 of 2006 – laxmi vs Union of India read with HF/O/MERT/347/W-42/2013 dated 1st April 2013, it is decided that all the clinical establishments under your jurisdiction be directed to adhere the following guidelines during treatment of burn cases arising out of exposure to acids (acid attacks).
Action may be taken against hospital/ clinic for refusal to treat victims of acid attacks in contravention of the provisions of Section 357 C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
All concerned are informed.
Sd/- B. Satpathy
Director of Health Services
West Bengal