UPSC PRELIMS · POLITY · JUDICIAL CUSTODY

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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EXPLANATION

Judicial custody places an accused under court custody, normally in jail; police interrogation during judicial custody requires court permission.

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