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Forensic Medicine Law & Medicine, Identification, Autopsy & Burn 5238d13c

Inquest refers to

A
Legal enquiry into the cause of death
B
Examination of the accused
C
Doing unlawful act
D
Punishment for illegal enquiries
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. a (Legal enquiry into the cause of death) (Ref. Reddy FMT 23rd/pg. 5)# An inquest is a formal process of state investigation.# A common type inquest is a medical examination of any cause of death under suspicious circumstances.# Larger inquests can be held into disasters, or into cases of corruption.Also Know:The most common type of inquest in India is:Police inquest.In India, inquest is NOT carried out by:Doctor.Coroner's inquest was abolished in India in the year:1999.In case of death in prison, inquest will be conducted by:Executive Magistrate.Supposed to be the best inquest internationally:Medical examiner's inquest.

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