POWER OF POLICE TO TAKE FINGERPRINT, PHOTOGRAPH OF THE ACCUSED.

A Police officer may take the fingerprints of the accused  or photograph under section 4 of the Identification of  Prisoners  Act 1920. The investigating officer may apply to the Magistrate under section 5 of the Act if the accused refuses to give the fingerprints or photograph. (Sonvir vs State of NCT Delhi  2018(3) Crimes 173 SC)