Section 54: Drugs concealed in body

54. Drugs concealed in body (1) Where a Magistrate is satisfied by information on oath from a police officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police that a person is reasonably suspected of having concealed any dangerous drug inside his body, he may make an order for that person to be submitted to— (a) such medical examination including X-ray or other tests as may be necessary to detect the substance; and (b) such medical treatment as may be considered appropriate in the circumstances. (2) The medical practitioner who conducts any examination under subsection (1) (a) shall forthwith submit an official report thereon to the police officer. (3) Any person who refuses to submit to such a medical examination shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years. [S. 54 amended by s. 16 of Act 30 of 2008 w.e.f. 20 February 2009.]