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Ravi, a citizen, is arrested and kept in custody. Under Article 22 as it applies to a person arrested under an ordinary law, which protection is available to him?
A person arrested under an ordinary law must be produced before the nearest Magistrate within 24 hours of arrest, excluding the time needed for travel. Article 22 also gives rights to know the grounds of arrest and to consult a lawyer.
- AHe must be produced before the nearest Magistrate within 24 hours, excluding travel timeCorrect
- BHe must be released after 7 days unless charged
- CHe cannot consult any lawyer until trial begins
- DHe must be produced before the High Court within 24 hours
Explanation
Article 22(2) requires production before the nearest Magistrate within 24 hours of arrest, excluding journey time from place of arrest to the Magistrate's court. Article 22(1) also gives the right to be informed of grounds and to consult a lawyer of choice, so the no-lawyer option is wrong.
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