Includes bibliographical references and index.

Arrest and detention : the umbrella of constitutional protection / Shruti Bedi -- Arrest : necessity and justification / Nitish Nawsagaray -- Arrest by police : power, procedure, and impact on fundamental rights / Amiya Kumar Samanta -- Anatomy of preventive detention laws in India : a historical and critical perspective / Yogesh Pratap Singh -- Preventive detentions in India : constitutional 'sanctions' and 'safeguards' / P. Puneeth -- Role of remand proceedings : a step away from mechanical approach / R. S. Cheema and Tarannum Cheema -- Apprehension and bail of children in conflict with laws : procedure and practice / Kumar Askand Pandey -- Inter-state arrest : safeguards and remedies / Kavita Singh -- Arrest and seizure under narcotics drugs law / Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti and Surja Kanta Baladhikari -- Arrest and detention under Armed Forces Act : a test case of human rights violation / Bhabani Sonowal -- Arrest, detention, and human rights : international standards / Dipa Dube -- Constitutional rights on arrest and detention : a Canadian perspective / Sébastien Lafrance -- Pretrial hearing in arrest and detention : the Indonesian experience / Amira Paripurna -- Arrest and torture : law and its implementation in Nepal / Balram Prasad Raut -- The footprints of liberty / Justice Kamaljit Singh Garewal -- Arrest by police : judicial mandate / Justice R. K. Bag -- Arrest and detention : a proposal for reforms / Namrta Rastogi and Anurag Deep.

"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"-- Provided by publisher.