Section 9: Coroner to be sent for when prisoner dies

Q: What does Section 9 of The Coroners Act, 1871 (TCA) deal with?

Section 9 TCA pertains to "Coroner to be sent for when prisoner dies". It is part of the The Coroners Act, 1871, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 9 of The Coroners Act, 1871 (TCA) governs coroner to be sent for when prisoner dies. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 9 TCA still in force?

Yes, Section 9 of the The Coroners Act, 1871 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 9 TCA?

धारा 9 TCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 9 of the The Coroners Act, 1871. Section 9 of The Coroners Act, 1871 (TCA) governs coroner to be sent for when prisoner dies. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 9 TCA?

Dhara 9 TCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 9 of the The Coroners Act, 1871. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 9 of The Coroners Act, 1871 (TCA) governs coroner to be sent for when prisoner dies. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 9 of The Coroners Act, 1871?

Cite as: "Section 9, The Coroners Act, 1871 (TCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Coroners Act, 1871, § 9 (India).

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Whenever a prisoner dies in a prison situate within the place for which a Coroner is so appointed, the Superintendent of the prison shall send for the Coroner before the body is disposed of. Any Superintendent failing herein shall on conviction before a Magistrate be punished with fine not exceeding five hundred rupees.

Nothing in the former part of this section applies to cases in which the death has been caused by cholera or other epidemic disease.