Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
CrPC Section 164A in BNSS
§ 164A CrPC→§ 184 BNSS
Medical examination of the victim of rape. Section 164A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Medical examination of the victim of rape) corresponds to Section 184 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 were renumbered:
| CrPC | Provision | BNSS |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | Statements to police not to be signed | 181 |
| 163 | No inducement to be offered | 182 |
| 164 | Recording of confessions and statements | 183 |
| 165 | Search by police officer | 185 |
| 167 | Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours | 187 |
| 169 | Release of accused when evidence deficient | 189 |
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