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24-hour arrest rule starts from detention: Supreme Court

The 24-hour rule to produce a detainee before court starts the moment a police officer ‘touches the body’ to restrain liberty, says top court; right to life and liberty cannot be curtailed by even ‘special statutes’ like UAPA, PMLA, NDPS, s

The Hindu 2 newsrooms Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:17
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