Question

Under which Section of CrPC, an arrested person is to be examined by the Government Medical Officer immediately after arrest?

A Section 55A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Section 60A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Section 54 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Section 55 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E Section 53 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

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.

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