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Arrest

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    Indian law requires arrests of persons committing crimes to be carried out by the police. Most of the time the police need a warrant issued by a Magistrate to arrest someone. When serious crimes are involved, the police can arrest even without a warrant. An arrested person has certain rights that they should exercise while being arrested.

    Arrested With Warrant

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    An arrest is when a person is physically detained by the police. No person can be detained by the police without being informed of the reasons and the basis in law for their arrest.Generally, the poli
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    Informing Friends and Family About Arrest

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    When you are being arrested, before taking you away, you can choose a person (friend or family member) whom the police must inform about your arrest. In case the arrested person’s friends or family li
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    Rights While Being Arrested

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    Upon being arrested you have certain rights, namely:You can ask the police to identify themselves as they should bear accurate, visible and clear identification and name tags with their designations.Y
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    Duties of Police During Arrest

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    The following are the duties of police during arrest:InformWithin 12 hours of the arrest, the police officer has to inform the police control room of:your arrestthe place where you are being detained.
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    Arresting a Woman

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    Apart from all the rules that need to be followed while making an arrest, the police also have to keep few important things in mind while arresting a woman. They are:A woman cannot be arrested after s
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    Authority to Arrest

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    While different authorities in law have the right to make arrests, they are generally carried out by the police. Please read our explainer to understand more about arrests by police.Besides the police
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    Fundamental Right Against Illegal Arrest

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    If someone you know has been detained or arrested by police or any authority who refuses to give any reasons for the detention, then in such cases, the arrested person or the relative/s of such person
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    Appearance before Magistrate after Arrest

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    Anyone who is arrested and in custody of the police should be produced before the nearest Magistrate within a period of twenty-four hours of their arrest. The police are required to produce every arre
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    Police Interrogation

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    The police officers handling the interrogation should bear accurate, visible and clear identification and name tags with their designations. The details of the police personnel who handle your interro
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    Notice Issued by Police

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    In cases where the police can arrest someone without a warrant but are of the opinion that arrest is not required, they can issue a notice to such person to appear before the police or any place speci
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    Arrest Without Warrant

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    There are certain crimes for which the police can arrest you without a warrant. Such crimes are known in law as cognizable offences. These crimes are usually of serious nature such as rape, murder, as
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