IYC launches legal helpline for protesters detained during CJP protests in Delhi

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TOI DelhiOctober 10, 20261 min read

IYC launches legal helpline for protesters detained during CJP protests in Delhi

The Indian Youth Congress established a legal helpline to support individuals facing intimidation during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. This initiative aims to assist those detained and to address their complaints. Earlier, Delhi Police detained around 500 protesters from various locations during planned demonstrations. Additionally, barricades were used

⚖️ 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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