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Section 491, Cr.P.C deals with_______________?

Correct answer: A. Habeas Corpus

  • A. Habeas Corpus
  • B. Legal detention by police
  • C. None of the above
  • D. None of above

Explanation

Section 491 empowers the High Court to issue directions in the nature of habeas corpus, including for the production or release of a person unlawfully detained. It therefore concerns protection against illegal detention rather than legal detention by police.

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