24-hour arrest clock starts from detention, not formal arrest: Supreme Court
Times of India
What the coverage says
The Supreme Court has ruled that the mandatory twenty-four-hour period to present an individual to a magistrate begins at the moment liberty is restricted rather than at the time of a formal arrest. Hindustan Times added that this deadline is strict and applies even when someone is held solely for search and seizure operations. Furthermore, The Hindu noted that the Court emphasized fundamental rights supersede heavily restricted bail provisions found in special legislation such as the UAPA and PMLA.
Written by HeadlineShine from 3 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.
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- Times of India first reported it
- Hindustan Times reported it
- The Hindu reported it
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