Medical examination of victim of rape.

What this section does

During investigation of rape or attempt to commit rape, the victim must be sent to a registered medical practitioner (preferably employed in a government or local authority hospital) within twenty-four hours of receiving information about the offence, and examination requires the woman's consent or that of a competent person on her behalf. The medical practitioner must examine the victim without delay and prepare a detailed report covering identity, age, DNA profiling material, injuries, mental condition, and other particulars, with precise reasons for each conclusion and noting exact times of examination. The report must be forwarded by the practitioner to the investigating officer within seven days, who then forwards it to the Magistrate as part of the documents under section 193.

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Procedure at a glance

Key actors

Registered medical practitioner · Investigating officer · Magistrate · Victim

Time limit

Victim to be sent to medical practitioner within 24 hours of receiving information; report to be forwarded to investigating officer within 7 days

Derived from CrPC s.164A.