Rights of Accused Persons in India
Rights to Know the Grounds of Arrest
- Article 22 of the Constitution: Protects against arrest and detention, ensuring that every person arrested is informed of the grounds for their arrest and has the right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of their choice.
- Section 50 of CrPC: Requires police officers to inform the arrested person of the grounds for arrest and their right to bail.
- Section 50-A of CrPC: Obliges the arresting police officer to inform a nominated person chosen by the arrested person about the arrest and their location.
- Section 55 of CrPC: Deals with situations where a ....
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