If death occurs in a jail, the inquest is done by
A. PoliceB. Magistrate
C. Medical Officer
D. Coroner
Ans. B. Magistrate
Magistrate’s Inquest: This is conducted by a District magistrate, sub-divisional Magistrate, or any other Executive Magistrate, especially empowered by the State Government, such as Collector, Deputy Collector or Tahsildar (Executive Magistrates).
>Magistrate’s Inquest is done in case of
• Death in prison,
• In police custody, and while under police interrogation,
• Death due to police firing,
• Dowry deaths, and
• Exhumation
