The Prisons Act, 1870, 26 of 1870 (Rep., Act 9 of 1894) · III — .

Section 15. Whenever the Medical Officer has reason to believe that the mind of a prisoner is, or is likely to b

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15. Whenever the Medical Officer has reason to believe that the mind of a prisoner is, or is likely to be, injuriously affected by the discipline or treatment to which he is subjected, the Medical Officer shall report the case in writing to the Superintendent, together with such directions as the Medical Officer thinks proper.

Source: India Code