The CrPC 1973 was replaced by the BNSS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 357C — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 531, BNSS 2023).
All hospitals, public or private, whether run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person, shall immediately, provide the first-aid or medical treatment, free of cost, to the victims of any offence covered under Sections 326A, 376, 18B[376A, 376AB, 376B, 376C, 376D, 376DA, 376DB] or Section 376E of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), and shall immediately inform the police of such incident.] Inserted by Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (w.e.f. 03/02/2013). Substituted by Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (w.e.f. 21/04/2018).