CrPC Section 164A in BNSS
CrPC Section 164A corresponds to BNSS Section 184 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 164A |
|---|---|
| New provision | 184 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 184 — Medical examination of the victim of rape
Drafting note. "without delay" is replaced by "Within a period of seven days" for medical practitioner to forward the report to Investigating officer.
(1) Where, during the stage when an offence of committing rape or attempt to commit rape is under investigation, it is proposed to get the person of the woman with whom rape is alleged or attempted to have been committed or attempted, examined by a medical expert, such examination shall be conducted by a registered medical practitioner employed in a hospital run by the Government or a local authority and in the absence of such a practitioner, by any other registered medical practitioner, with the consent of such woman or of a person competent to give such consent on her behalf and such woman s…
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What is CrPC 164A in BNSS?
CrPC Section 164A is BNSS Section 184 — Medical examination of the victim of rape.
Has the provision changed?
"without delay" is replaced by "Within a period of seven days" for medical practitioner to forward the report to Investigating officer.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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