In which one of the following Sections of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 is it mandatory to produce the person arrested before the Magistrate within 24 hours of the arrest?

Correct option is C

Section 57 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, mandates that a person arrested without a warrant must be produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours of the arrest. This is in accordance with the constitutional rights provided under Article 22.
Information Booster: The 24-hour rule is a fundamental safeguard against illegal detention and ensures that the arrested person is brought under judicial oversight at the earliest opportunity.
Additional Knowledge:
· (a) Section 51 deals with searches.
· (b) Section 56 deals with a police officer's duty to convey arrested persons to a Magistrate.
· (d) Section 59 relates to discharging persons upon security.