Answer:

Article 22 of the Indian Constitution provides that no person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed about the grounds of the same. It further contains:

♤ Article 22 (1) which says that the person detained has the right to be informed about the grounds of his/her arrest, along with the right to consult/defended by a legal practitioner.

♤ Article 22 (2) which provides other safeguards such as the detained person should be produced before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours of the arrest.