BNSS §53
Examination of arrested person by medical officer. 1]
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1[54. Examination of arrested person by medical officer.—(1) When any person is arrested, he shall be examined by a medical officer in the service of Central or State Government, and in case the medical officer is not available, by a registered medical practitioner soon after the arrest is made: Provided that where the arrested person is a female, the examination of the body shall be made only by or under the supervision of a female medical officer, and in case the female medical officer is not available, by a female registered medical practitioner.
(2) The medical officer or a registered medical practitioner so examining the arrested person shall prepare the record of such examination, mentioning therein any injuries or marks of violence upon the person arrested, and the approximate time when such injuries or marks may have been inflicted.
(3) Where an examination is made under sub-section (1), a copy of the report of such examination shall be furnished by the medical officer or registered medical practitioner, as the case may be, to the arrested person or the person nominated by such arrested person.]
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(1) When any person is arrested, he shall be examined by a medical officer in the service of the Central Government or a State Government, and in case the medical officer is not available, by a registered medical practitioner soon after the arrest is made: Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner. Examination of arrested person by medical officer. Provided that if the medical officer or the registered medical practitioner is of the opinion that one more examination of such person is necessary, he may do so: Provided further that where the arrested person is a female, the examination of the body shall be made only by or under the supervision of a female medical officer, and in case the female medical officer is not available, by a female registered medical practitioner.
(2) The medical officer or a registered medical practitioner so examining the arrested person shall prepare the record of such examination, mentioning therein any injuries or marks of violence upon the person arrested, and the approximate time when such injuries or marks may have been inflicted.
(3) Where an examination is made under sub-section (1), a copy of the report of such examination shall be furnished by the medical officer or registered medical practitioner, as the case may be, to the arrested person or the person nominated by such arrested person.
What changedAI-inferred
Examination of arrested person by medical officer.
Old position
CrPC 54 is concerned with Examination of arrested person by medical officer. 1[54
New position
BNSS 53 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Examination of arrested person by medical officer. 1]. When any person is arrested, he shall be examined by a medical officer in the service of the Central Government or a State Government, and in case the medical officer is not available, by a registered medical practitioner soon after the
BNSS 53 (Examination of arrested person by medical officer. 1]) preserves the framework of CrPC 54. BNSS 53 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 53 text: When any person is arrested,...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 53 (Examination of arrested person by medical officer. 1]) preserves the framework of CrPC 54. BNSS 53 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 53 text: When any person is arrested, he shall be examined by a medical officer in the service of the Central Government or a State Government, and in case the medical officer is not available, by a registered medical practitioner soon after the arrest is made: Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner....
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 54 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 53 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
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BNSS 53 (Examination of arrested person by medical officer. 1]). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §54 → BNSS §53 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/53.
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