PoliticsPhoto: News18Supreme Court Rules 24-Hour Clock Starts From Detention, Not Arrest
The Supreme Court ruled that the 24-hour period to produce an accused before a magistrate starts from the moment a person's liberty is curtailed by detention, not from the official recording of arrest. The court emphasized that investigating agencies cannot bypass constitutional safeguards by detaining individuals without formal arrest. This ruling in Sujit Das vs Union of India clarifies Article 22(2) of the Constitution, ensuring judicial oversight begins immediately upon detention.
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