Post mortem to be done within 4 hrs, report to be posted online: Pathak
LUCKNOW, June 28 -- A post-mortem examination in Uttar Pradesh shall now be conducted in no longer than four hours from the time a body reaches the post-mortem house, and the body will be handed over back to police personnel. The post-mortem exam report will be made online.
"The facility of post mortem examination should be ensured 24x7 and at least 1000 watt of light (10 incandescent lamps of at least 100 watt) should be made available for proper lighting for an examination at night. Also the post-mortem examination report will be submitted online," said deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak, who is also state's health minister, on Friday.
The new order is likely to bring an end to complaints by families regarding money being demanded for videography, reaching body to post mortem house and for getting post mortem done. With a timeline of 4 hours decided to conduct the post mortem examination after the body reaches the post mortem house, this malaise is likely to be taken care of. Videographers are provided by police/health department. P3...
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