D.K. Basu guidelines include ____________ (A) The police officers should wear, accurate and visible name tags with their identifications (B) A memo of arrest should be prepared at the time of arrest (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) None of these
Both (a) and (b)
The Supreme Court of India sets specific requirements and procedures that the police and other agencies have to follow for the arrest, detention, and interrogation of any person. These are known as the D.K. Basu Guidelines and these include:
1. The police officials who carry out the arrest or interrogation should wear clear, accurate, and visible identification and name tags with their designations
2. 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 countersigned by the person arrested.
3. The person arrested, detained, or being interrogated has a right to inform a relative, friend, or a well-wisher.
4. 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.
Hence, the correct option is (C)