BNSS Section 78 | To be produced in court within 24 hours of arrest | #bns #bnss #bsa #law #arrest

Section 78 of the BNSS (Indian Civil Security Code, 2023) | Arrest within 24 hours | Arrest before Court | Civil Security Code, 2023 --- 🔷 Description Section 78 of the BNSS (Indian Civil Security Code, 2023) requires that if a person is arrested by the police, they must be produced before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours, excluding travel time. This provision protects personal liberty and prohibits arbitrary arrests by the police. If the police fail to produce the person before a court within 24 hours, the arrest will be considered illegal (illegal detention). This section is in accordance with Article 22(2) of the Constitution. --- 🔷 Key Points ✔ 24-hour limit after arrest ✔ Travel time not included in 24 hours ✔ Production before a magistrate mandatory ✔ Further detention without an order illegal ✔ Protection of fundamental rights BNSS Section 78 Section 78 BNSS Production in court within 24 hours Arrest law India Police arrest rules BNSS 2023 Hindi Criminal Procedure BNSS Fundamental Rights Arrest Legal Awareness Hindi Indian Law Explained