State if the following statement is true or false.

The Indian Constitution does not guarantee any Fundamental Right to arrested persons.

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is false.
The Constitution of India provides the fundamental rights enjoyed by every citizen. Similarly, the constitution provides for the fundamental right of the arrested in Article 22:
1)      The accused person has the right to be informed of the offense at the time of the arrest.
2)      He has the fundamental right to be presented before the magistrate within 24 hours of the arrest.
3)      The police have no right to torture or ill-treat the accused in custody or jail.
4)      A boy under 15 years of age or a woman cannot be called to the police station for any investigation.
5)      The police cannot use any confession made by the accused person in custody against him.
So, the correct statement is , The Indian Constitution guarantees Fundamental Right to arrested persons.

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