Section 76

Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay.

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

  • Act 2 of 1974
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure.

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    The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall (subject to the provisions of section 71 as to security) without unnecessary delay bring the person arrested before the Court before which he is required by law to produce such person:
    Provided that such delay shall not, in any case, exceed twenty-four hours exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the Magistrate's Court.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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