SHORT ANSWER:
You have the right to be informed of the grounds of arrest and to consult a legal practitioner.
DETAILS:
- You must be informed of the reasons for your arrest.
- You have the right to consult a lawyer of your choice.
- You should be informed of your right to bail.
- You have the right to remain silent and not to self-incriminate.
- You should be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours of arrest.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If these rights are violated, the arrest may be deemed unlawful.
SOURCE:
- Indian Constitution, Article 22; Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Sections 50, 57, 76).
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