Examination of arrested person by medical officer
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Summary
Every arrested person must be examined soon after arrest by a Central or State government medical officer, or if none is available, by a registered medical practitioner. If the doctor thinks another check is needed, they may do one. A female arrestee must be examined only by, or under the supervision of, a female doctor. The examiner must record any injuries, their likely time, and provide a copy to the arrested person or their nominee.
Example
Priya is arrested after a neighbourhood dispute. A government medical officer examines her soon after arrest, notes bruises and estimates they were recent, and gives Priya a copy of the report. Because Priya is female, the examination is done by a female doctor.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) When any person is arrested, he shall be examined by a medical officer in the service of the Central Government or a State Government, and in case the medical officer is not available, by a registered medical practitioner soon after the arrest is made:
Provided that if the medical officer or the registered medical practitioner is of the opinion that one more examination of such person is necessary, he may do so:
Provided further that where the arrested person is a female, the examination of the body shall be made only by or under the supervision of a female medical officer, and in case the female medical officer is not available, by a female registered medical practitioner.
(2) The medical officer or a registered medical practitioner so examining the arrested person shall prepare the record of such examination, mentioning therein any injuries or marks of violence upon the person arrested, and the approximate time when such injuries or marks may have been inflicted.
(3) Where an examination is made under sub-section (1), a copy of the report of such examination shall be furnished by the medical officer or registered medical practitioner, as the case may be, to the arrested person or the person nominated by such arrested person.
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