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SHORT ANSWER: Section 57 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) protects individuals from unlawful detention. DETAILS: - It mandates that a person arrested without a warrant must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours. - This aligns with Article 22(2) of the Indian Constitution, which states that no person shall be detained in custody without being produced before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - If the police fail to produce the arrested person within the stipulated time, the detention is considered unlawful. SOURCE: - Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 / Ministry of Home Affairs
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