A person taken into custody by the police shall be produced before a Magistrate within
Question and options
A person taken into custody by the police shall be produced before a Magistrate within
- 12 hours
- 24 hours
- 48 hours
- None of the given options is correct
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - 24 hours
Under Article 22(2) of the Constitution and Section 58 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 57 CrPC), an arrested person must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, excluding journey time.
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