CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Civics / Police Procedures · medium
What are the D.K. Basu guidelines which were laid down by the Supreme Court of India?
A.guidelines related to prevention of sexual harassment at workplace.
B.guidelines related to protection of children from hazardous employment.
C.guidelines related to protection of women from domestic violence.
D.guidelines related to the procedures to be followed by police for arrest, detention and interrogation.✓ Correct
Explanation
The D.K. Basu guidelines (1996) were laid down by the Supreme Court in D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal to prevent custodial deaths and torture. They specify procedures police must follow during arrest, detention, and interrogation—such as identification, informing relatives, medical examination, etc.
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