Arrest kisi bhi insaan ke life ka sabse stressful moment hota hai, chahe wo guilty ho ya nahi. Isliye criminal procedure accused ke kuch basic rights clearly protect karta hai.

Important rights normally include:

• Reason for arrest bataya jana – kis offence me, kis law ke under,
  
• Identity of the arresting officer,
  
• Right to inform a relative/friend about the arrest and place of detention,
  
• Right to consult a lawyer; serious offences me State-provided legal aid bhi,
  
• Reasonable safeguards against physical torture or inhuman treatment,
  
• Within fixed time (jaise 24 hours) ke andar magistrate ke saamne produce kiya jana, except in special circumstances.
  

Women, minors, and vulnerable persons ke liye additional protections hoti hain – like female officers for search/arrest, special juvenile procedures, etc.

Agar police inn basic norms ka openly violation kare – illegal detention, refusal to produce before court, no entry in records – to habeas corpus petitions, departmental enquiries, or compensation claims possible hote hain.

Public ke liye sabse zaroori point: arrest ka hona guilt ka proof nahi. System isliye safeguards rakhta hai taaki investigation ho sake, lekin dignity aur freedom ka minimum respect bhi bana rahe.