Section 54 of CrPC : Section 54: Examination Of Arrested Person By Medical Officer

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where an individual named Rohit is arrested on suspicion of being involved in a robbery. Upon his arrest, the police are required to have Rohit examined by a medical officer. Since it's late at night and the government medical officer is not available, they take him to a nearby registered medical practitioner.

The medical practitioner conducts a thorough examination of Rohit, noting that he has a bruised wrist and a small cut above his eyebrow. These observations, along with the estimated time when the injuries might have occurred, are detailed in the medical report.

After the examination, the medical practitioner provides Rohit with a copy of the medical report, which he can use during his legal proceedings to show that the injuries were present at the time of his arrest, which may be relevant to his defense or claims of mistreatment.

In this case, if Rohit was arrested in Uttar Pradesh, the medical practitioner would be obligated to give him the copy of the medical report immediately and free of charge, in accordance with the state amendment to Section 54 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.