Indian Supreme Court mandates informing arrestees of charges, orders release of one held unlawfully.

The Supreme Court of India ruled that informing an arrested person about the grounds of arrest is a mandatory constitutional requirement, not a mere formality. The court declared one arrest unconstitutional due to non-compliance, ordering the immediate release of the individual. It also criticized the police for chaining and handcuffing the accused in a hospital, directing the state to ensure such treatment never occurs again.

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