Handbook on Arrest And Rights of the Accused

Arrest is one of the oldest techniques used by jurisdictions across the globe to secure peace, uphold law and order and ensure internal security of their citizens. The mere thought of arrest or curtailment of one's sacrosanct liberty and freedom is more than enough to send shivers down the spine of not only a common man but also a seasoned and habitual criminal. The fear of arrest arises not only out of the consequences of curtailment of freedom and liberty but also the apprehension of infliction of injuries to one's body by the police and the risk of being subjected to cruel, torturous, and inhuman treatment inside the prison. I can completely relate to that feeling when you pick up a book, flip on to its very first pages and find that, yet again, it has been dedicated to someone else and not to YOU! This book is for the reader, you, and only you – to learn, grow and develop your understanding of law. I also owe immense gratitude to Dr. Subramanian Swamy (Ex – M.P), Sr. Adv. O.P Sharma (Ex – Vice Chairman, Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana), Adv. Gaurav Sharma and Dr. Niteesh Kumar Upadhyay for their unparalleled support and guidance. I will also be forever indebted to all the Learned Advocates, Professors and Judicial Officers for teaching me the letters of law from scratch and mentoring me at every possible step. Last but not the least, I would like to extend my gratitude to everyone with whom I discussed the idea of this book and got exposed to numerous new dimensions of this topic.