Rajiv Kumar Singgh

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
(highlighting key provisions and changes vis-à-vis CrPC)
Medical Examination [Sec. 51 to 53, 184 BNSS]
i. Application for the medical examination by any police officer [Sec 51 and 52 BNSS]
Any police officer can move an application for the medical examination of accused.
Note:- Under CrPC only SI could move such an application.
ii. Medical report of Victim in R**e cases to be given in 7 days [Sec. 184 BNSS]
The Medical Officer shall, within a period of 7 days, forward the Medico-Legal Report
(MLR) to the investigating officer, who shall forward to it to the Magistrate with Police
Report.
iii. Medical examination report of accused to be given without delay [Sec. 52 BNSS]
The Medical Officer shall without any delay forward the Medico-Legal Report (MLR)
to the investigating officer.