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Where a child accused of a non-bailable offence arrested, he shall, without any delay and in no case later than ________ hours for such arrest, he produced before the Juvenile Court?

Correct answer: C. Twenty four

  • A. Sixteen
  • B. Twenty
  • C. Twenty four
  • D. None of above

Explanation

A child arrested for a non-bailable offence must be produced before the Juvenile Court without delay and within twenty-four hours. This reflects the ordinary constitutional and criminal-procedure safeguard against prolonged detention without judicial oversight.

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