What was the subject of the safeguards laid down by the Supreme Court in D. K. Basu v. State of West…
The Court gave directions for arrest and detention as safeguards against custodial violence. It delivered the decision in 1996 and the law report appeared in 1997.
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What was the subject of the safeguards laid down by the Supreme Court in D. K. Basu v. State of West Bengal, decided in 1996 and reported at (1997) 1 SCC 416?
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Correct answer A
The Court gave directions for arrest and detention as safeguards against custodial violence. It delivered the decision in 1996 and the law report appeared in 1997.
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Option A
The Court laid down requirements for arrest and detention to address custodial violence.
Option B
The directions concern the treatment of persons in custody.
Option C
The guidelines concern arrest and detention procedures rather than trial venue.
Option D
The guidelines concern custodial safeguards rather than monetary penalties.
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