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Supreme Court: 24-hour clock starts at detention, not arrest
The Supreme Court said the 24-hour deadline to bring a person before a magistrate begins at detention, not formal arrest. It added that fundamental rights prevail even under laws such as the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and money laundering law.
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