Section 51 BNSS: State Medical Register under that Act
Official criminal procedure provision under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Official Statutory Wording (100% Legally Correct)
(1) When a person is arrested on a charge of committing an offence of such a nature and alleged to have been committed under such circumstances that there are reasonable grounds for believing that an examination of his person will afford evidence as to the commission of an offence, it shall be lawful for a registered medical practitioner, acting at the request of any police officer, and for any person acting in good faith in his aid and under his direction, to make such an examination of the person arrested as is reasonably Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions. No unnecessary restraint. Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail. Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend. Search of arrested person. Power to seize offensive weapons. Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer. necessary in order to ascertain the facts which may afford such evidence, and to use such force as is reasonably necessary for that purpose. (2) Whenever the person of a female is to be examined under this section, the examination shall be made only by, or under the supervision of, a female registered medical practitioner. (3) The registered medical practitioner shall, without any delay, forward the examination report to the investigating officer. Explanation.—In this section and sections 52 and 53,— (a) "examination" shall include the examination of blood, blood stains, semen, swabs in case of sexual offences, sputum and sweat, hair samples and finger nail clippings by the use of modern and scientific techniques including DNA profiling and such other tests which the registered medical practitioner thinks necessary in a particular case; (b) "registered medical practitioner" means a medical practitioner who possesses any medical qualification recognised under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 and whose name has been entered in the National Medical Register or a
Simplified Legal Summary
This section details the statutory rules, frameworks, and procedures under Section 51 of the BNSS.
Legal Compliance Notice
This content is compiled from the official Gazette of India publication. For active legal actions, petitions, or filings, citizens are advised to cross-reference this clause with their legal advocate under the corresponding Sections of the BNSS 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What does BNSS Section 51 cover?
A: Section 51 of the BNSS 2023 deals with: "State Medical Register under that Act". It is part of India's updated criminal procedure law that replaced the old CrPC 1973, effective July 1, 2024.
Q: Which old CrPC section does BNSS Section 51 replace?
A: BNSS Section 51 ("State Medical Register under that Act") is part of the BNSS 2023 which replaced the entire CrPC 1973. Many sections were renumbered — use the Law Decoder for exact cross-references.
Q: Does BNSS Section 51 apply across all Indian states?
A: Yes. BNSS 2023 applies to the whole of India except Nagaland and specified tribal areas (per Section 1 BNSS). Section 51 ("State Medical Register under that Act") follows this national applicability.
Q: When did BNSS Section 51 come into effect?
A: The BNSS 2023 — including Section 51 ("State Medical Register under that Act") — came into effect on July 1, 2024, by Central Government notification in the Official Gazette.
