‘Fill this form ASAP’: CJP seeks details of people detained in Delhi, promises legal aid

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TOI DelhiOctober 10, 20261 min read

‘Fill this form ASAP’: CJP seeks details of people detained in Delhi, promises legal aid

CJP has urged individuals who have been unlawfully detained to fill out a form for support and legal aid. Leaders from CJP, including Abhijeet Dipke, were detained by Delhi Police before a planned protest. The demonstration aims to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities. Despite the denial of permission by th

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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).
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‘Fill this form ASAP’: CJP seeks details of people detained in Delhi, promises legal aid

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