Question
What Fundamental Rights have been guaranteed by Article 22 of the Constitution and criminal law to every arrested person?
Solution
Article 22 of the Constitution and criminal law guarantee to every arrested person the following Fundamental Rights:
(i)The Right to be informed at the time of arrest of the offence for which the person is being arrested.
(ii)The Right to be presented before a magistrate within 24 hours of arrest.
(iii)The Right not to be ill treated or tortured during arrest or in custody.
(iv)Confessions made in police custody cannot be used as evidence against the accused.
(v)A boy under 15 years of age and women cannot be called to the police station only for questioning.
Tips: -
V. Imp.
