Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
III · Section 12

Taking measurements and photographs, etc., of persons against whom order under section 10 is made

Synced on 05 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

(1) Every person against whom an order has been made under section 10 shall, if so required by the Special Court, allow his measurements and photographs to be taken by a police officer.

(2) If any person referred to in sub-section (1), when required to allow his measurements or photographs to be taken, resists or refuses to allow the taking of such measurements or photographs, it shall be lawful to use all necessary means to secure the taking thereof.

(3) Resistance to or refusal to allow the taking of measurements or photographs under sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be an offence under section 186 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

(4) Where an order under section 10 is revoked, all measurements and photographs (including negatives) taken under sub-section (2) shall be destroyed or made over to the person against whom such order is made.

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