Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 53
Examination of arrested person by medical officer
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BNSS Section 53 deals with examination of arrested person by medical officer and replaces CrPC 54.
Bare act text — BNSS 53
53. 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 arrest is made: 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 not available, by a registered medical practitioner soon after the arrest is made:
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 54 → BNSS 53: A new proviso added to subsection (1) regarding one more examination can be done if it is necessary, in the opinion of the medical practitioner.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 53 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 53 (Examination of arrested person by medical officer) replaces Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 54 is now BNSS 53.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 48 — Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend
- BNSS 49 — Search of arrested person
- BNSS 50 — Power to seize offensive weapons
- BNSS 51 — Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer
- BNSS 52 — Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
- BNSS 54 — Identification of person arrested
- BNSS 55 — Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
- BNSS 56 — Health and safety of arrested person
- BNSS 57 — Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
- BNSS 58 — Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours