The Supreme Court rules that the 24-hour arrest deadline begins at the time of detention

Updated 2026-11-05 · told from many outlets at once

The Supreme Court ruled that the 24-hour deadline for magistrate production begins when a person is detained. The court clarified that only travel time may be excluded from this period.

• The Supreme Court ruled the 24-hour deadline starts when a person is detained.
• The Supreme Court criticized several high courts for making an artificial distinction between arrest and detention.

Outlets: Business Standard, Hindustan Times, Scroll.in, The News Minute, Times of India (Top)

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