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A woman gives information at a police station alleging that she has been raped. Under the first proviso…

The first proviso to section 173(1) requires recording by a woman police officer or any woman officer when the woman gives information about a listed offence alleged to have…

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A woman gives information at a police station alleging that she has been raped. Under the first proviso to section 173(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, who must record her information?

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The first proviso to section 173(1) requires recording by a woman police officer or any woman officer when the woman gives information about a listed offence alleged to have been committed or attempted against her.

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Option A

The general provision about the officer in charge is subject to the special recording requirement.

Option B

The first proviso expressly identifies a woman police officer or any woman officer.

Option C

The proviso does not specify this rank and requires a woman officer.

Option D

The proviso identifies who must record the information by gender and imposes no Sub-Inspector rank requirement.

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