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Article 22

Protection when arrested

If you are arrested you must be told why and can talk to a lawyer.

Real life

A 17-year-old is picked up for questioning. They must be informed of the reason and produced before a magistrate within 24 hours.

What it means

  • You must be told the grounds of arrest.
  • You have the right to a lawyer of your choice.
  • You must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours.

Related rights

Right to life and personal libertyArticle 21Right to privacyArticle 21 (Puttaswamy, 2017)