Doctor who did surgery on wrong side of the patient is punishable under section -
High-Yield Explanation
The doctor who has operated on the wrong side of patient has committed criminal negligence. Sec. 304- A IPC deals with criminal negligence. It states that "Whoever causes the death of any person, by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide shall be punished with imprisonment up to two years or with fine or with both. REF: " Dr.K.S.Narayana Reddys Synopsis of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 29th edition Pg.23.