4Taking of measurements, etc., of non-convicted persons

Any person who has been arrested in connection with an offence punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term of one year or upwards shall, if so required by a police officer, allow his measurements to be taken in the prescribed manner.

STATE AMENDMENTS

Karnataka

Amendment of Central Act 33 of 1920.--For section 4, the following sections shall be substituted, namely:--

"4. Taking of measurements or photographs of unconvicted persons.--Any person,--

(a) who has been arrested in connection with an offence punishable under section 96 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 or in connection with an offence punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term of one year or upwards or in connection with an offence for the commission of which on a second or subsequent occasion enhanced penalties have been provided for under any law for the time being in force; or

(b) in respect of whom direction or order section 54 or 55 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 has been made,

shall, if so required by a police officer, allow his measurements or photograph to be taken in the prescribed manner.

4A. Taking of measurements, etc., of habitual offenders against whom restriction order is made.--Any person against whom an order of restriction has been made under the provisions of the Karnataka Habitual Offenders Act, 1961 shall, if so required by a police officer, allow his measurements and photographs to be taken in the prescribed manner.";

[Vide Karnataka Act 29 of 1975, s. 4].

Insertion of new section 4B.--In the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 (Central Act 33 of 1920), after section 4A, the following section shall be inserted namely:--

"4B. Taking of measurement etc., of beggars under the Karnataka Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975.--Any person who has been arrested and not released under sub -section (3) of section 11 of the Karnataka Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975 (Karnataka Act 27 of 1975) or against whom an order of detention has been made under sub-section (1) of section 12 of the said Act, shall, if so required by an officer in charge of a receiving centre or relief centre allow his measurements and photographs to be taken in the prescribed manner."

[Vide Karnataka Act 1 of 1982, s. 2].