Power of police officer to take possession of dead body

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(1) Whenever, an officer-in-charge of the police station, has reason to believe from personal knowledge or otherwise, to be recorded in writing, that any dead body is likely to be used by any family member or a group of persons or is being so used, for remonstration, he shall take possession of the dead body immediately and send an information to this effect to the District Superintendent of Police and the Executive Magistrate concerned.
(2) After taking possession of the dead body, the officer-in-charge of the police station shall send the dead body immediately for post-mortem if not done.

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