Supreme Court Rules 24-Hour Constitutional Deadline for Producing Accused Starts from Moment of Detention, Not Formal Arrest

In a milestone judgment upholding personal liberty against investigative overreach, the Supreme Court of India, today, ruled that the 24-hour constitutional deadline to present an accused before a Magistrate triggers the exact moment physical custody begins , rendering delays tied to delayed "formal arrest" logging illegal and unconstitutional. The Bench, comprising Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul…

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