X a doctor informs his patient Y that Y was suffering from cancer Hearing this Y dies of heart failu...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 General Exceptions

X, a doctor, informs his patient Y that Y was suffering from cancer. Hearing this Y dies of heart failure, X has not committed any offence because

X was under an obligation to tell the patient about the disease.

X did not know that Y had any heart disease.

X communicated in good faith.

X is under no obligation to make only sweet statements to his patients.

X communicated in good faith.

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