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Which of the following statements relating to examination of accused by medical practitioner at request…

All the statements reproduce the applicable examination framework. It authorizes the evidentiary examination, safeguards examination of women, and requires prompt forwarding…

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Which of the following statements relating to examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer are true in relation to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

I. When a person is arrested on a charge of committing an offence of such a nature and alleged to have been committed under such circumstances that there are reasonable grounds for believing that an examination of his person will afford evidence as to the commission of an offence, it shall be lawful for a registered medical practitioner, acting at the request of any police officer, and for any person acting in good faith in his aid and under his direction, to make such an examination of the person arrested as is reasonably necessary in order to ascertain the facts which may afford such evidence and to use such force as it is reasonably necessary for that purpose.

II. Whenever a female is to be examined under this section, the examination shall be made only by, or under the supervision of, a female registered medical practitioner.

III. The registered medical practitioner shall, without any delay, forward the examination report to the investigating officer.

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Correct answer A

All the statements reproduce the applicable examination framework. It authorizes the evidentiary examination, safeguards examination of women, and requires prompt forwarding of the report.

Why not "I and II"? This pair correctly recognizes the authority to examine and the safeguard for a woman being examined. It nevertheless omits the express reporting duty. The practitioner must promptly forward the examination report to the investigating officer, so the pair does not include every true statement.

Why not "II and III"? The safeguard for female examination and the reporting obligation are both true, but the examination authority is also correctly described. The statute permits a request by any police officer under the stated conditions. Omitting that true proposition makes this combination incomplete as an answer.

Why not "I and III"? The examination power and prompt reporting requirement are accurately included, but the special safeguard for a female examinee also applies. Examination must be conducted by or under the supervision of a female registered practitioner. Leaving out that true statement prevents this pair from being the complete answer.

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