• ISBN13: 9789354792441
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Law and Criminology
• Publisher: Sage Publications
• Publisher Imprint: SAGE India
• Publication Date: March 16, 2021
• Pages: 364
• Original Price: INR 1495.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 590 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): General

Human rights enshrined in the Constitution of India protect Indian citizens against misuse of powers by the State and its functionaries. However, detainee rights are often neglected in custody. Arrest and Detention in India: Law, Procedure and Practice critically examines arrest and detention laws in India, focusing on constitutional guarantees and criminal jurisprudence. The book studies legislations that have invited much criticism from human rights activists, such as the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Armed Forced (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS). It explores topical areas such as inter-state arrests, juvenile crime, remand and detainee rights. This book evaluates the controversial powers of arrest and detention, arguing for stricter regulation in terms of the international, constitutional and human rights mandates. The book examines public safety and whether it can be implemented through legal standards that compromise personal liberty.

Bedi, Shruti: - Shruti Bedi is Professor of Law at University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh. She is the Co-ordinator for Department of Law at University School of Open Learning, PU, Director for Centre for Constitution and Public Policy, UILS, PU and also a TEDx speaker. She has authored two books and co-edited four books including a Festschrift in honour of Professor Upendra Baxi in addition to publishing numerous articles in national and international journals, blogs, books, newspapers etc. She has lectured at universities in England, Canada, Vietnam, Indonesia and Brazil.

Dube, Dipa: - Dipa Dube is a professor at Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, India. She specializes in the areas of criminal laws, gender violence and victimology. She is the vice-president of Indian Society of Victimology and has been conferred the ISV Fellowship in 2020. Dr Dube has published more than 80 articles in national and international journals on victim justice, human trafficking and rape laws and has authored 7 books. She is also a member of prestigious professional bodies including World Society of Victimology, International Society of Criminology, etc.