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Statement: " All the State Govts and UTs should go for compulsory video-filming of the post -mortem examinations in the cases of custodial deaths." ---National Human Right Commission. Assumptions: I. Doctors sometimes give false post-mortem report in case of custodial deaths. II. The Kith and Kin of the victims do not get justice for custodial violence.

if only assumption I is implicit.
if only assumption II is implicit.
if either I or II is implicit.
if neither I nor II is implicit.

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

The NHRC is assuming both ; that is why this new system has been made compulsory.

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