Examination of arrested person by medical officer.
What this section does
Every arrested person must be examined by a medical officer in government service, or if unavailable, by a registered medical practitioner, soon after arrest. The examiner must record injuries or marks of violence and the approximate time they were inflicted. A copy of the examination report must be furnished to the arrested person or their nominee.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Medical officer · Registered medical practitioner · Arrested person
- Time limit
- Examination to be conducted soon after arrest
Derived from CrPC s.54.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 53, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 53 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.