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Section 115 - Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
115. Presumption of severe stress in case of attempt to commit suicide.-
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 309 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) any person who attempts to commit suicide shall be presumed, unless proved otherwise, to have severe stress and shall not be tried and punished under the said Code.
(2) The appropriate Government shall have a duty to provide care, treatment and rehabilitation to a person, having severe stress and who attempted to commit suicide, to reduce the risk of recurrence of attempt to commit suicide.
Related Sections
- Section 101: Report to Magistrate of person with mental illness in private residence who is ill-treated or neglected
- Section 105: Question of mental illness in judicial process
- Section 42: Transfer of assets, liabilities of Central Authority
- Section 3: Determination of mental illness
- Section 119: Protection of action taken in good faith
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