Article 22 guarantees certain rights to a person who is arrested. These include the right to be informed of the grounds of arrest, the right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of one's choice, and the right to be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours (excluding travel time).
Which Article in the Indian Constitution provides for protection against arbitrary arrest and detention?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021 · Topic: Fundamental Rights (Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22), including Right to Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21))
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