Bare Act
The Delhi Medicare Service Personnel and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Act, 2008
General200811 sections
This law prohibits violence against healthcare workers and property damage within healthcare institutions across the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It applies to all medical personnel—including doctors, nurses, paramedics, ambulance staff, and trainees—as well as public, private, and trust-run hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers. Anyone who commits, incites, or threatens violence or damages facility property faces up to three years in prison, a fine, and a mandatory penalty equal to twice the cost of the damaged equipment or property. By making these offenses serious, non-bailable crimes, the law protects medical staff and ensures healthcare services operate safely without disruption.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Prohibition of violence.
- 4. Penality.
- 5. Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.
- 6. Authority to file complaint.
- 7. Court competent to try and take cognizance of offences.
- 8. Recovery of loss for the damage caused to the property.
- 9. Composition of offences.
- 10. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 11. Act not in derogation of any other law.
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