Which one of the following statements is correct pertaining to power given to police under the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022?
[amp_mcq option1=”It empowers the police to obtain physical and biological samples of only convicts of crime.” option2=”It empowers the police to obtain physical and biological samples of only accused of crime.” option3=”It empowers the police to obtain physical and biological samples of only suspected persons of crime.” option4=”It empowers the police to obtain physical and biological samples of convicts and those accused of crime.” correct=”option4″]
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20
– The new Act significantly expands the scope of individuals whose measurements can be taken.
– It permits collection of “measurements” (which include finger-impressions, palm-print impressions, foot-print impressions, photographs, iris and retina scans, physical and biological samples and their analysis, behavioural attributes including signatures, handwriting or any other examination) from:
– Convicted persons.
– Persons arrested for any offence.
– Persons ordered by a Magistrate to give measurements.
– Persons in preventive detention.
– Option A is incorrect because it is not limited to only convicts.
– Option B is incorrect because it is not limited to only accused persons.
– Option C is incorrect as “suspected persons” is too broad; the Act specifies categories like arrested persons and those ordered by a Magistrate.
– Option D correctly identifies that the Act applies to both convicts and those accused of crime (persons arrested for any offence fall under the category of accused).