Under the Indian Constitution any arrested person must be appeared before the nearest magistrate with ______ hours.

The correct answer is (b). Under the Indian Constitution, any arrested person must be produced before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours of arrest. This is to ensure that the person is not held in custody without being charged with a crime. The magistrate will then decide whether to release the person on bail or remand them in custody.

Option (a) is incorrect because it is less than the required time. Option (c) is incorrect because it is more than the required time. Option (d) is incorrect because it is not a valid option.