Actionable legal procedural guide detailing suspect and victim rights following the registration of a First Information Report (FIR).
Upon registration of an FIR, an accused person has constitutional rights under Article 22 including the right to be informed of grounds of arrest, right to consult a legal practitioner, and requirement of production before a Magistrate within 24 hours.
Territorial Police Station and jurisdictional Magistrate Court.
Section 154 & 157 of CrPC 1973 / Section 173 & 176 of BNSS 2023; Articles 21 & 22 of the Constitution of India.
Copy of FIR, Arrest Memo (if arrested), Notice under Sec 41A CrPC / Sec 35 BNSS, Alibi documentation.
Police cannot arrest without warrant for non-cognizable offenses unless authorized by a Magistrate.
Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014) SC Guidelines on Arrest.
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