Whoever disposes of, or abets the disposal of, an unclaimed body, save as permitted by this Act, or obstructs any authority incharge of an approved institution or an authorised officer in handing over, taking possession of, removing or using such dead body for the purpose specified in this Act, shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to 3[five thousand rupees].
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3. Substituted for “five hundred rupees” by S. O. 1229(E) dated 31st March, 2020.आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Doubt or dispute as to near relative to be referred to an officer appointed by the Government.Section 4 · Power of Government to authorise officers to act under section 5Section 5 · Unclaimed bodies to be used for anatomical examinationSection 7 · Duty of Police and other officers to assist in obtaining possession of un-claimed bodies.Section 8 · Protection of action taken under this Act.Section 9 · Officers to be public servantsIndia Code, Government of India. Text fetched 11 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.