Rights of accused in Cyber Crime Cases in India
RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED WHO IS ARRESTED In CYBER CRIME MATTER 1. Protection against arbitrary or unlawful arrest (Article 22 of the Constitution and Section 41, 55 and 151 of Cr.P.C.) 2. Protection against arbitrary or unlawful searches (Sees. 93, 94, 97, 100(4) to (8). and 165 of Cr.P.C.) 3. Protection against “Double Jeopardy” (Article 20(2) of the Constitution and Section 300 of Cr.P.C.) 4. Protection against conviction or enhanced punishment under ex-past facto law (Article 20(1) of the Constitution) 5. Protection against arbitrary or illegal detention in custody (Article 22 of the Constitution and Sees. 56, 57 and 76 of Cr.P.C.) 6. Right to be informed of the grounds, immediately after the arrest (Article 71(1) of the Constitution and Section 50 of Cr.P.C. as also Sees. 55 and 75 of Cr.P.C.) 7. Right of the arrested person not to be subjected to unnecessary restraint (Section 49 of Cr.P.C.) 8. Right to consult a lawyer of his own choice (Article 22(1) of the Constitution and Se...