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While effecting interrogation of the accused, the enforcement authorities
shall:
Art. 20 (3) of the Const.
1.
Ensure that no person accused of an
offence be compelled to be a witness
against himself/herself.
Art. 22 (1)
2.
Ensure that the accused is provided with
legal assistance if he/she so wishes.
3.
Ensure that during interrogation
presence of a lawyer is allowed if the
accused so desires.
4.
Ensure that the police official take the
arrestee for medical examination on his
request.
5.
Ensure that the interrogation by the
police is conducted on clearly identifiable
places which have been notified by the
Government.
54 Cr. P.C.
6.
Arrested person shall be examined by
medical officer
Section 55A
7.
Health and safety of the arrested person
shall be taken resonable care.
S. 54 Cr. PC.
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