A 22-year-old woman is brought to a government hospital after alleged sexual assault. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, which section mandates that the medical examination of the victim must be conducted by a registered medical practitioner without delay, and a female practitioner must be preferred when the victim is female?
- A Section 184(2)
- B Section 184(1) ✓
- C Section 184(5)
- D Section 184(6)
Correct answer: B. Section 184(1)
Explanation
Under BNSS 2023, Section 184(1) mandates that a registered medical practitioner shall, without delay, examine a victim of sexual assault upon the request of a police officer or the victim, and shall forward a report to the investigating officer. Section 184(2) specifies that a female practitioner shall be preferred when the victim is female. Options C and D pertain to other procedural aspects of examination under BNSS.
Reference: Reddy KSN and Murty OP, The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 37th ed.
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