The Rajasthan Identification of Prisoners Act, 1956
The Rajasthan Identification of Prisoners Act, 1956
The Rajasthan Identification of Prisoners Act, 1956, regulates the collection of physical measurements, like fingerprints and footprints, and photographs by police officers in Rajasthan. It applies to individuals convicted of serious crimes, those arrested for major offenses, or anyone ordered by a magistrate during an investigation. This law matters because it establishes legal procedures for gathering identification evidence, permits authorities to use necessary force if a suspect resists, and treats refusal as a crime. Crucially, it protects privacy by requiring the destruction of these records if the accused person is ultimately acquitted or released without trial.
- 1. Short title extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Taking of measurements and photographs.
- 4. Power to Magistrate to order a person to be measured or photographed
- 5. Resistance to the taking of measurements etc. -
- 6. Destruction of photographs and records of measurements, etc. on acquittal -
- 7. Power to make rules
- 8. Bar of suits
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