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'Civil Liberties Situation In UP Is Shameful; Police Have Little Regard For Citizens' Rights', Says Allahabad High Court

Allahabad HC says CCTV malfunction at Police Station cannot be an excuse in cases of unlawful detention

LiveLawNovember 7, 20261 min read

'Civil Liberties Situation In UP Is Shameful; Police Have Little Regard For Citizens' Rights', Says Allahabad High Court

Allahabad HC says CCTV malfunction at Police Station cannot be an excuse in cases of unlawful detention

⚖️ Know your rights

If you or someone you know is arrested

You must be told the grounds of arrest, and you have the right to consult a lawyer of your choice (Article 22(1) of the Constitution).
You must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours of arrest, excluding travel time (Article 22(2)).
Police must inform a relative or friend of your choice about the arrest and where you are held.
For offences punishable with up to 7 years, police should usually issue a notice to appear instead of arresting (Section 35, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita).
A woman should not be arrested after sunset or before sunrise except in exceptional cases, with a magistrate's prior permission (Section 43(5), BNSS).

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