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SHORT ANSWER: Article 22 of the Indian Constitution provides specific rights to individuals during arrest and detention. DETAILS: - It grants the right to be informed of the grounds of arrest. - It ensures the right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of choice. - It mandates that a person arrested must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours. - It prohibits detention beyond 24 hours without the authority of a magistrate. - It provides protection against preventive detention, requiring a person to be informed of the grounds of such detention. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - Violation of these rights can lead to legal consequences for law enforcement officials. SOURCE: - Constitution of India, Article 22; Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) Sections 57, 76, 57.
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