What Supreme Court ruled on Power of Police Officer to take Fingerprints of Arrested Persons [Read Judgment]

What Supreme Court ruled on Power of Police Officer to take Fingerprints of Arrested Persons [Read Judgment]
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The Supreme Court today held that even in the absence of any Rules framed by the State, an Investigating Officer is empowered under Section 4 of the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 (Act) to take fingerprints of arrested persons. The Court also reiterated that such a power can be exercised by the police officer even without obtaining an order from Magistrate under Section 5 of the Act.

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