The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
CHAPTER III: GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
Section 26: Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit.
Bare Act
Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause, or be known by the doer to be likely to cause, to any person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, and who has given a consent, whether express or implied, to suffer that harm, or to take the risk of that harm.
Illustration
A, a surgeon, knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of Z, who suffers under the painful complaint, but not intending to cause Z's death, and intending, in good faith, Z's benefit, performs that operation on Z, with Z's consent. A has committed no offence.
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Nothing is considered a crime if it is not meant to cause death, even if it does cau
Explanation using examples
Example 1:
Dr. Mehta, a renowned cardiologist, informs his patient, Mr. Sharma, that a complex heart surgery is necessary to save his life. Dr. Mehta explains that while
