Criminal Law Published & Fact-Checked 27 Aug 2026

What are the legal rights of an arrested person in India?

Verified Legal Answer • Reviewed by Hire Your Vakeel Legal Panel (Updated for 2026 / BNS & BNSS)

An arrested person has the right to know grounds of arrest, right to consult an advocate of choice (Article 22), right to medical examination, right to inform a family member, and right to be produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours.

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