Uttar Pradesh government has authorised select private medical colleges to conduct postmortems under strict regulation to reduce burden on government mortuaries and speed up medico legal cases. Sensitive cases will remain with government centres as the state expands forensic capacity and strengthens postgraduate training across districts.
An in-depth analysis of medical examination of the accused in India under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. The article explains statutory powers, Supreme Court rulings, prohibition of potency tests, DNA and biometric evidence, custodial safeguards, and the ethical and legal boundaries doctors must follow in forensic examination practice.
Read MoreThe Rajasthan High Court has strongly criticised illegible handwritten post-mortem and medico-legal reports and ordered mandatory use of MedLEaPR software from February 2026. The judgment holds doctors and police accountable and marks a major reform in forensic and medico-legal documentation in India.
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