Which one of the following statements relating to protection against arrest and detention of individuals under Article 22 is not correct?
[amp_mcq option1=”No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed of the grounds for such arrest.” option2=”No person shall be denied the right to consult, and be defended by, a legal practitioner of his/her choice.” option3=”Every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be produced before the nearest Magistrate within a period of one week of such arrest.” option4=”The right to protection against arrest is not available to a person in jail pursuant to a judicial order.” correct=”option3″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2017
1. The right to be informed of the grounds for arrest (Article 22(1)).
2. The right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of his choice (Article 22(1)).
3. The right to be produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours of arrest (excluding journey time) (Article 22(2)).
4. The right not to be detained in custody beyond 24 hours without the authority of a Magistrate (Article 22(2)).