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Supreme Court on 24-hour detention rule
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- Background
Constitution of India takes effect with Article 22 arrest safeguards
On 26 January 1950 India's Constitution came into force, and Article 22 required arrested people to be brought before a magistrate within 24 hours.
- Background
Supreme Court issues binding arrest guidelines in D.K. Basu case
On 18 December 1997 India's Supreme Court set binding rules for police arrest and detention to curb custodial torture and deaths.
Supreme Court: the 24-hour arrest clock starts when police first hold you
India's Supreme Court has ruled that police must produce you before a magistrate within 24 hours of first curbing your liberty, not from when an arrest is logged.