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Delhi Court Condemns Accused After He Plead Guilty For Rioting In Northeast Delhi

Delhi court sentenced an accused after he pleaded guilty to rioting and other offenses in a case relating to the 2020 riots in northeast Delhi. The case is linked to disturbances at Gokulpuri police station. He was the first defendant convicted. On December 6, 2021, he was found guilty of setting fire to the home of a 73-year-old. The matter will now be heard in court on September 15.  

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 - 06:40 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Delhi, Northeast Delhi, Guilty, Accused, Riots

Courtesy: ANI

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Doctors Cannot Be Held Guilty Of Negligence If Patient Dies: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on November 30 said if a patient didn't survive, the doctor cannot be held guilty of medical negligence. It said while observing an order of a Consumer Court, in which it ordered Bombay hospital and Medical Research Centre to pay Rs 14.18 lakh to the deceased patients' family for unsuccessful surgeries. The Court also added that no professional can assure a patient's life after a surgical procedure. 

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 - 10:16 AM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: SC, Medical Negligence, Patient, Guilty, Consumer Court

Courtesy: Hindustan Times