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Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional protections against arrest:1.Article 22(1) of the Constitution grants protection against arbitrary arrest by making the communication of arrest grounds mandatory.2.This specific procedural protection is an exclusive statutory right granted under the Code of Criminal Procedure without any grounding in Part III of the Constitution.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B Both 1 and 2
C 2 only
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Article 22(1) explicitly grants protection against arbitrary arrest by mandating the communication of arrest grounds. Statement 2 is incorrect because this protection is a fundamental right enshrined in Part III of the Constitution, not merely a statutory right under the CrPC.

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