Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner.
What this section does
When a person is arrested on a charge of rape or attempt to commit rape, a registered medical practitioner (preferably from a government or local authority hospital, or any registered practitioner if none is available within 16 km) may examine the accused at a police officer's request. The practitioner must prepare a detailed report covering identity, age, injuries, DNA profiling material, and other particulars, noting exact start and end times. The report is forwarded to the investigating officer, who transmits it to the Magistrate under section 193.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Registered medical practitioner · Police officer · Investigating officer · Magistrate
- Time limit
- Examination and forwarding of report to be done without any delay
Derived from CrPC s.53A.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 52, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 52 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.