For exhumation, the order should be given by: (A) Judicial magistrate, (B) Executive magistrate, (C) Supt. off Police, (D) Judl. I class Magistrate
Answer is B. Exhumation is to be carried out under the orders of the appropriate authority. District Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Executive Magistrate are empowered to order for the exhumation. Ref : Krishnan vij Textbook of Forensic medicine and Toxicology 5th edtion ; pg no - 28