Examination of arrested person by medical officer
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Summary
When a person is arrested, a government medical officer must examine them; if none is available, a registered medical practitioner should examine them soon after arrest. If the arrested person is female, the body must be examined only by, or under the supervision of, a female medical officer or female registered practitioner. The examiner must record any injuries and the probable time they were caused, and give a copy of the report to the arrested person or their nominee.
Example
Priya is arrested after a neighbourhood scuffle. A female government medical officer examines her, notes bruises and estimates they were recent, and prepares a written report. Priya or the person she names is given a copy of that report.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) When any person is arrested, he shall be examined by a medical officer in the service of Central or State Government, and in case the medical officer is not available, by a registered medical practitioner soon after the arrest is made;
Provided 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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