Section 53. 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 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:
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:
Provisoif 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:
Provisowhere 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.
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 not available, by a registered medical practitioner
soon after the arrest is made:
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 not available, by a registered medical practitioner
soon after the arrest is made: