UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 33
With reference to India, consider the following statements:
- Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and such accused is locked up in police station, not in jail.
- During judicial custody, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to interrogate the suspect without the approval of the court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (2 only)
Explanation: In judicial custody, the accused is remanded under the court’s authority and generally held in jail; police interrogation ordinarily requires judicial permission.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect / does not qualify - Judicial custody means judicial control with detention normally in prison, not a police-station lockup.
2. Correct / qualifies - Police must obtain the court’s permission for interrogation during judicial custody.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-includes item 1, which is not valid (Judicial custody means judicial control with detention normally in prison, not a police-station lockup); omits valid item 2 (Police must obtain the court’s permission for interrogation during judicial custody).
B. Correct-selects exactly the supported statements/items: 2.
C. Incorrect-includes item 1, which is not valid (Judicial custody means judicial control with detention normally in prison, not a police-station lockup).
D. Incorrect-omits valid item 2 (Police must obtain the court’s permission for interrogation during judicial custody).