<prompt> Dowry death investigation is done byMagistrateSub-inspectorPoliceMedical officer  <response>: Inquest: inquiry into the cause of death Police Inquest Most common type of inquest in India Investigating officer usually is sub inspector or officer not below the rank of senior head constable.Magistrate Inquest: Court of Trail Usually conducted by DM, SDM or Executive Magistrate i.e. collector, Deputy Collector or Tahsildar Magistrate inquests are usually done in following circumstances: Dowry deaths i.e. unnatural deaths within 7 years of marriage Death in prison Death in police custody or interrogation or during police firing Death in any psychiatric hospital Exhumation i.e. digging out of an already buried body also done upon order of magistrate. Coroners Inquest: Court of inquiry Coroner is an advocate, attorney, pleader, or first class magistrate with 5 years experience or metropolitan magistrate Coroner court is a court of inquiry accused need not be present. Coroner court cant impose fine or punishment; but it can punish those guilty of contempt of his court when the offence is committed in the premises of his court i.e. city limit only In India it is practiced only in Mumbai 