UPSC Prelims 2021·GS1·polity-and-governance·judiciary

With reference to India, consider the following statements : 1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and such accused is locked up in police station, not in jail. 2. During judicial custody, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to interrogate the suspect without the approval of the court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 onlyCorrect
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate (i.e., under the court's command) and is lodged in JAIL, not in a police station. Police custody, on the other hand, means the accused is in the direct custody of the police and is generally kept in a police lock-up at a police station. Statement 2 is correct. During judicial custody, the accused is under the court's direct supervision. Therefore, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to interrogate the suspect without obtaining specific permission from the court. This safeguard is in place to protect the accused's rights and prevent coercion or abuse during interrogation.
polity-and-governance: With reference to India, consider the following statements : 1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of t

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