<prompt> Section 174 Cr.P.C. deals withInquestInquiryMurderMedical negligence  <response>: Ans. a Inquest. Ref. Parikh, Textbook of FMT, 5th5INQUEST legal or judicial inquiry to ascertain matter of fact. : Section 174 Cr.P.C. - When a person dies it is necessary to determine the cause of death either natural or unnatural to meet with the requirement of law. In forensic, an inquest generally means an inquiry into the ca use of death not due to natural cause. Types of inquest in India:- Coroners inquest Mumbai and culcutta- Police inquest- Magistrate inquest Coroners inquest was abolished in India in the year: 1999. The most common type of inquest in India: Police inquest. In India, inquest is NOT carried out by: Doctor In case of death in prison, inquest can be conducted by: Executive Magistrate. Supposed to be the best inquest internationally: Medical examiners inquest. 