What guidelines are given to the …

D. K. Basu Guidelines are the specific requirements and procedures laid down by the Supreme Court of India for the police and other agencies to follow during the arrest, detention and interrogation of any person. Some of these guidelines include

i. The police officials who carry out the arrest or interrogation should wear clear, accurate and visible identification and name tags with their designations.

ii. A memo of arrest should be prepared at the time of arrest and should include the time and date of arrest. It should also be attested by at least one witness who could include a family member of the person arrested. The arrest memo should be counter-signed by the person arrested.

iii. The person arrested, detained or being interrogated has a right to inform a relative, friend or well wisher.

iv. When a friend or relative lives outside the district, the time, place of arrest and venue of custody must be notified by police within 8 to 12 hours after arrest.