II. III. IV. V. For a prisoner under 100 Lbs. Wight =7 feet For a prisoner under 120 Lbs. Wight = 6 feet For a prisoner under 140 Lbs. Wight =51/2 feet For a prisoner under 160 Lbs. Wight = 5 feet Height Neck Weight Drop = 5'=5" = 0= 9" 4' = 8" =135 Lbs 5'= 6" 4' = 8" 0= 10" The Executioner. Rule 357. (i) Executions shall be carried out by the public executioner whenever his services are available and failing him, by some trust-worthy individual locally entertained for the purpose or by a prison official or a reliable prisoner. (ii) On the First occasion "of the employment of any person to perform the work of an executioner, the Superintendent shall satisfy himself that he under stands how to perform the duty. (iii) A person who carries out the execution shall be paid rupees ten per execution out of the Contingencies. (iv) The services of the public executioner should be obtained through the Superintendent of the Headquarter prison, intimating at the same time, the date fixed for the execution. All Headquarter prisons will employ a public executioner on its permanent establishment. Officer to attend execution. Rule358. The Superintendent, the Medical Officer and a First Class Magistrate deputed by the (Sessions judge] shall be present when an execution is being carried out. The Medical Officer must not be below the rank of grade 17. When the Superintendent is also a Medical Officer, it is not necessary for another Medical Officer to attend. If the Superintendent is a First Class Coordination Officer it is not necessary for another Coordination Officer to be present. Prison guards at executions. Police force when necessary. Rule359. (i) When the execution is to take place inside the 132