31. No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whom it is made, if it is made for the benefit of that person. Illustration. A, a surgeon, in good faith, communicates to a patient his opinion that he cannot live. The patient dies in consequence of the shock. A has committed no offence, though he knew it to be likely that the communication might cause the patient's death.
BNS Section 31: Communication made in good faith
Section 31 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with communication made in good faith. It replaces IPC 93 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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Text of BNS Section 31
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 93: Communication made in good faith
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