Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 357CBNSS 397
Treatment of victims
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What changed
- BNS sections replace corresponding IPC sections.
- "under sections 4, 6, 8 or section 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 " is added.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 357C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 397
397. Treatment of victims.—All hospitals, public or private, whether run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person, shall immediately, provide the first-aid or medical treatment, free of cost, to the victims of any offence covered under section 64 , section 65 , section 66, section 67, section 68, section 70, section 71 or sub-section (1) of section 124 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) or under sections 4, 6, 8 or section 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (32 of 2012), and shall immediately inform the police of such incident.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 357C equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 357C (Treatment of victims) corresponds to Section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 357C and BNSS 397?
BNS sections replace corresponding IPC sections. "under sections 4, 6, 8 or section 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 " is added.
How do I cite BNSS 397 in a pleading?
Under Section 397 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 357C of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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