are found on the person of the arrestee, full description and other
particulars as to the manner in which the injuries were caused should
be mentioned in the register, which entry shall also be signed by the
police officer and the arrestee. At the time of release of the arrestee, a
certificate to the above effect under the signature of the police officer
shall be issued to the arrestee.
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If the arrestee has been remanded to police custody under the orders
of the court, the arrestee should be subjected to medical examination
by a trained Medical Officer every 48 hours during his detention in
custody by a doctor on the panel of approved doctors appointed by
Director, Health Services of the concerned State or Union Territory.
At the time of his release from the police custody, the arrestee shall
be got medically examined and a certificate shall be issued to him
stating therein the factual position of the existence or non-existence
of any injuries on his person.
POST ARREST
The person under arrest must be produced before the appropriate court
within 24 hours ofthe arrest. (Ss. 56 and 57 Cr. PC.}
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The person arrested should be permitted to meet his lawyer at any
time during the interrogation.
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The interrogation should be conducted in a clearly identifiable place,
which has been notified for this purpose by the Govt. The place must
be accessible and the relatives or friend of the person arrested must
be informed of the place of interrogation taking place.
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The methods of interrogation must be consistent with the
recognized rights to life, dignity and liberty and right against torture and
degrading treatment.
ENFORCEMENT OF GUIDELINES
1.
The guidelines must be translated in as many languages as possible
and distributed to every police station. It must also be incorporated
in a handbook, which should be given to every policeman.
2.
Guidelines must receive maximum publicity in the print or other
electronic media; It should also be prominently displayed on notice
board, in more than one language, in every police station.
3.
The police must set up a complaint redressal mechanism, which will
promptly investigate complaints of violation of guidelines and take
corrective action.
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