Section 21
Examination Of Physical Evidence To Be Made
(1) If the
investigating authority thinks, in view of the nature of any offence,
that evidence related to that offence can be obtained if the
examination of the blood, semen, hair or any other part of body of
the concerned person or arms, thing or object, DNA or any other
matter is conducted in order to find out the offender, he or she may
cause the examination of such blood, semen, hair or other part of
body, arms, thing, object, DNA or any other physical evidence to be
conducted by a government medical doctor or recognized laboratory.
Provided that if it is required to examine any bodily organ of a
woman, such examination shall be caused to be conducted by any
female doctor, if available, and by a male doctor in the presence of a
woman if such female doctor is not available.
(2) The concerned person shall assist the investigating
authority in the provision of a sample of blood, semen, hair or organ,
arms or object required for the examination pursuant to sub-section
(1).
(3) The concerned doctor or laboratory shall prepare a
report of examination conducted pursuant to sub-section (1).
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