4. If a woman is found to be pregnant, it must be reported, and the 5. 6. 7. 8. woman should be sent to the female wing of the District Government Hospital to be periodically examined. Prenatal, postnatal care as well as all gynaecological examinations of the women will be conducted in the District Government Hospital. As far as possible, arrangements of temporary release or parole of the woman should be made for her delivery for the safety of both mother and child. Births in prison have to be registered at the local Birth Registration Office. It should not be mentioned that the child was born in prison. All facilities for naming rites should be extended. 29. What are the do's and don'ts related to health concerns of the victims while iring during encounter? 1. Aim at the front of crowd actually rioting or inciting to riot or at conspicuous ring leaders, i.e, do not fire into the thick of the crowd at the back. 2. Aim low and shoot for effect. 3. Cease firing immediately once the object has been attained. 4. Take immediate steps to secure wounded. 5. Ensure medical relief to any person injured during the encounter, if any person dies in the encounter his dead body be handed over immediately to the police along with the details leading to such death. 6. Do not use any force after having arrested a person except when he is trying to escape. 7. Do not use third degree methods to extract information or to extract confession or other involvement in unlawful activities. 8. Do not use excessive force and no torture or harassment of civilians. 9. Do not get involved in hand to hand struggle with the mob. 10.Do not ill-treat any one, in particular, women and children. UNDERSTANDING THE HEALTH CARE IN CUSTODY | 20