Section 4:
Taking of measurements, etc., of non-convicted persons.
Any person who has been arrested in
connection with an offence punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term of one year or upwards
shall, if so required by a police officer, allow his measurements to be taken in the prescribed manner. STATE AMENDMENTS
Karnataka
Amendment of Central Act 33 of 1920.--For section 4, the following sections shall be substituted,
namely:--
"4. Taking of measurements or photographs of unconvicted persons.--Any
person,--
(a) who has been arrested in connection with an offence punishable under section 96
of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 or in connection with an offence punishable with
rigorous imprisonment for a term of one year or upwards or in connection with an
offence for the commission of which on a second or subsequent occasion enhanced
penalties have been provided for under any law for the time being in force; or
(b) in respect of whom direction or order section 54 or 55 of the Karnataka Police
Act, 1963 has been made,
shall, if so required by a police officer, allow his measurements or photograph to be taken
in the prescribed manner.
4A. Taking of measurements, etc., of habitual offenders against whom restriction
order is made.--Any person against whom an order of restriction has been made under the
provisions of the Karnataka Habitual Offenders Act, 1961 shall, if so required by a police
officer, allow his measurements and photographs to be taken in the prescribed manner.";
[Vide Karnataka Act 29 of 1975, s. 4]. Insertion of new section 4B.--In the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 (Central Act 33
of 1920), after section 4A, the following section shall be inserted namely:--
"4B. Taking of measurement etc., of beggars under the Karnataka Prohibition of
Beggary Act, 1975.--Any person who has been arrested and not released under sub -section
(3) of section 11 of the Karnataka Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975 (Karnataka Act 27 of
1975) or against whom an order of detention has been made under sub-section (1) of
section 12 of the said Act, shall, if so required by an officer in charge of a receiving centre
or relief centre allow his measurements and photographs to be taken in the prescribed
manner."
[Vide Karnataka Act 1 of 1982, s. 2].