Principle: A person arrested must be informed of the grounds of arrest and produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, excluding travel time. Facts: The police arrest Gopal at 8 p.m. on Monday and keep him in the station until Wednesday without producing him before a magistrate. What is the legal position?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Unlawful: he was not produced within 24 hours
- Step 1: Article 22(2) requires production before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours.
Answer
Unlawful: he was not produced within 24 hours.
Why not the others: A police report does not replace this rule.
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