State Police Chief Anil Kant has issued guidelines for the conduct of nighttime autopsies to establish the cause of expiration in unnatural deaths.
Mr. Kant instructed State House Officers (SHO) to expedite the inquest, the preliminary inquiry to determine the cause of death and complete the procedure within four hours. They should transfer the body to the designated hospital for autopsy at the earliest.
The SHO should explain why the inquest took more time if it exceeded the four-hour limit. The officer should ensure that the crime scene is brightly lit for a foolproof inquest.
