Under Section 69(2) of the CGST Act, what is the period for producing a person before a magistrate after an arrest for a Section 132(5) offence?
Question and options
Under Section 69(2) of the CGST Act, what is the period for producing a person before a magistrate after an arrest for a Section 132(5) offence?
48 hours
24 hours
72 hours
12 hours
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - 24 hours
Section 69(2) of the CGST Act requires a person arrested for a cognizable offence under section 132(5) to be informed of the grounds of arrest and produced before a magistrate within 24 hours. A person arrested for a non-cognizable offence is instead admitted to bail or sent to the custody of the magistrate.
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