Lawgist54Examination of arrested person by medical officer
1[54. Examination of arrested person by medical officer.-- (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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1. Subs. by Act 5 of 2009, s. 8, for section 54 (w.e.f. 31-12-2009).
- 41 When police may arrest without warrant
- 41A Notice of appearance before police officer
- 41B Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
- 41C Control room at districts
- 41D Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
- 42 Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
- 43 Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
- 44 Arrest by Magistrate
- 45 Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest
- 46 Arrest how made
- 47 Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
- 48 Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
- 49 No unnecessary restraint
- 50 Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
- 50A Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person
- 51 Search of arrested person
- 52 Power to seize offensive weapons
- 53 Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer
- 53A Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
- 54 Examination of arrested person by medical officer
- 54A Identification of person arrested
- 55 Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
- 55A Health and safety of arrested person
- 56 Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
- 57 Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
- 58 Police to report apprehensions
- 59 Discharge of person apprehended
- 60 Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
- 60A Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code
