This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Legal sections, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Private Doctor refusing to treating a case of sexual offence and referring to govt hospital is 
Select and explain. 
A. Not an offence, B. Punishable under 166 B IPC, C. Punishable under 357 (c) Cr P C, D. Punishable under 327 (c) Cr P C
B: Punishable under 166 B IPC
Answer: B: Punishable under 166 B IPC 
Explanation: Treatment of rape victim and information to police: All hospitals, public or private, should immediately provide first-aid or medical treatment, free of cost, to the survivor/victim of rape or acid attack, and should immediately inform the police . Denial of treatment of such victims is punishable under Sec. 166-B IPC with imprisonment upto 1 year and with/without fine.