Section from 183 to
Flow chart of 183
Flow Chart of Section 183 BNSS
“Recording of Confessions and Statements”
(Equivalent to old Section 164 CrPC)
Investigation Starts
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Person/Accused willing to make
Confession or Statement
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Produced before Judicial Magistrate
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Magistrate verifies:
• No police pressure
• Statement is voluntary
• Person understands consequences
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Magistrate warns accused:
“You are not bound to confess.
If you confess, it may be used against you.”
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Accused willing Accused refuses
to confess to confess
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Confession recorded Magistrate shall NOT
under prescribed send accused to
procedure police custody
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Recorded statement signed
by maker and Magistrate
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Audio-video recording
may be used
(in presence of advocate)
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Special Cases:
• Sexual offences
• Disabled victims/witnesses
→ Interpreter/Special educator
→ Preferably woman Magistrate
→ AV recording preferred
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Statement forwarded to
Trial/Inquiry Magistrate
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Used during Trial as Evidence
Key Points of Section 183 BNSS
Confession must be voluntary
Only Judicial Magistrate can record confession
Police officer cannot record confession
Audio-video recording permitted
Special protection for victims of sexual offences and disabled persons
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Flow chart of section 184
Flow Chart of Section 184 BNSS
Medical Examination of Victim of Rape
Information of rape / attempt to rape received
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Investigation starts by Police
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Need for medical examination of victim
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Consent of woman / competent person obtained
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Victim sent within 24 hours to:
Registered Medical Practitioner
(Government/Local Authority Hospital)
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└──► If unavailable → Any Registered Medical Practitioner
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Medical Examination conducted
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Doctor prepares detailed report containing:
• Name & address of victim
• Age
• DNA samples collected
• Injury marks
• Mental condition
• Other relevant particulars
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Report must mention:
• Reasons for conclusions
• Consent obtained
• Exact start & end time of examination
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Doctor forwards report within 7 days
to Investigating Officer
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Investigating Officer forwards report
to Magistrate under Section 193 BNSS
Key Points
Consent is mandatory.
Examination must respect dignity and privacy.
Medical examination should be done within 24 hours.
Report to be sent within 7 days.
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Flow chart of section 185
Flow Chart of Section 185 BNSS
“Search by Police Officer”
Information / Suspicion during Investigation
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Police Officer has reasonable grounds
that important evidence is present
at a place within jurisdiction
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Will delay in getting warrant
harm investigation?
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Yes No
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Officer records reasons Obtain normal
in Case Diary search warrant
and specifies item/place
to be searched
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Search conducted by officer
(preferably personally)
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Search must be audio-video recorded
(preferably by mobile phone)
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If officer cannot search personally
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Written order given to subordinate officer
with details of place/item
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Search conducted as per Section 103 BNSS
(general search procedure)
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Search record sent to nearest Magistrate
within 48 hours
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Owner/occupier can obtain copy
free of cost from Magistrate
Key Points of Section 185 BNSS
Police can search without warrant in urgent situations.
Reasons must be recorded in writing.
Audio-video recording of search is mandatory/preferred.
Copy of record must reach Magistrate within 48 hours.
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