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Rights on Arrest

Critical to know

1.

Right to know the reason for arrest
Article 22(1), Constitution & Section 50, CrPC / Section 47, BNSS

2.

Right to consult a lawyer of your choice
Article 22(1), Constitution

3.

Right to free legal aid if you can't afford a lawyer
Article 39A & Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987

4.

Right to be produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours
Article 22(2), Constitution

5.

Right to inform family/friend about arrest
Section 50A, CrPC / Section 48, BNSS · D.K. Basu v. State of WB (1997)

6.

Right against self-incrimination
Article 20(3), Constitution

7.

Women cannot be arrested after sunset and before sunrise (except in exceptional cases)
Section 46(4), CrPC / Section 43(3), BNSS

Police MUST register your FIR — they cannot refuse
Section 154, CrPC / Section 173, BNSS · Lalita Kumari v. Govt of UP (2014)

Right to receive a free copy of the FIR

Zero FIR — you can file an FIR at ANY police station regardless of jurisdiction

e-FIR — many states allow online FIR filing

Right against domestic violence — Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Right against sexual harassment at workplace — POSH Act, 2013

Right to equal pay for equal work — Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Right to file complaint at ANY police station (not just local)

Right to not be called to police station for questioning — Section 160, CrPC

Right to maternity benefit — Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 — 26 weeks paid leave

Right to Equality

Articles 14–18

Right to Freedom

Articles 19–22

Right against Exploitation

Articles 23–24

Right to Freedom of Religion

Articles 25–28

Cultural & Educational Rights

Articles 29–30

Right to Constitutional Remedies

Article 32 (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called it "the heart and soul of the Constitution")

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