Medical law and ethics: arrested persons and custody: practice question

A Forensic Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Forensic Medicine · Medical law and ethics: arrested persons and custody

Sample item

A person is arrested and taken into police custody. According to the Supreme Court guidelines for arrest, which safeguard is required?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Medical examination of the arrested person at regular intervals by a trained doctor

The D.K. Basu guidelines require an arrest memo, informing a relative, and a medical examination of the arrested person at regular intervals during custody by a doctor on an approved panel. They aim to prevent custodial torture.

Option by option

  • A. No medical examination unless injuries are alleged in court

    Waiting for allegations in court defeats the preventive purpose.

  • B. Medical examination only if the arrested person asks for it

    The examination is required as a routine and does not depend on a request.

  • C. Examination by a police surgeon only on the day of release

    Examination only on release would not detect injuries inflicted earlier.

  • D. Medical examination of the arrested person at regular intervals by a trained doctor (correct)

    Correct. The guidelines provide for routine medical examination during custody.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Medical examination of the arrested person at regular intervals by a trained doctor. The D.

Why is "No medical examination unless injuries are alleged in court" not the answer?

Waiting for allegations in court defeats the preventive purpose.

Why is "Medical examination only if the arrested person asks for it" not the answer?

The examination is required as a routine and does not depend on a request.

Why is "Examination by a police surgeon only on the day of release" not the answer?

Examination only on release would not detect injuries inflicted earlier.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Medical law and ethics: arrested persons and custody in Forensic Medicine. K. Basu guidelines require an arrest memo, informing a relative, and a medical examination of the arrested person at regular intervals during custody by a doctor on an approved panel. They aim to prevent custodial torture.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Medical law and ethics: arrested persons and custody?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

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