Preventive detention is a part of which Article of the Indian Constitution?

Correct option is B

Sol: The correct answer is (b) 22

Key Points:

It deals with the protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

This article is applicable to both citizens and non-citizens.

This provision extends certain procedural safeguards for individuals in case of an arrest.

The idea behind this right is to prevent arbitrary arrests and detention.

The article provides the following safeguards:

• Article 22(1) – Any person who is in custody has to be informed as to why he has been arrested. Further, he cannot be denied the right to consult an advocate.
• Article 22(2) – The arrested individual should be produced before a judicial magistrate within 24 hours of his arrest.
• Article 22(3) – Nothing in clauses ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) shall apply (a) to any person who for the time being is an enemy alien; or (b) to any person who is arrested or detained under any law providing for preventive detention

These safeguards are, however, not applicable to

• Enemy aliens
• People arrested under preventive detention law.
  

Information booster:

Artical 25:

• ​Article 25 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion, subject to public order, morality, and health.

Artical 28:

• ​Article 28 of the Indian Constitution deals with the freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in educational institutions. It states that no religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds. It also provides that no person attending any educational institution recognized by the State or receiving aid out of State funds shall be required to take part in any religious instruction or attend any religious worship conducted in such institution or any premises attached thereto without his consent.

Artical 26:Article 26 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the freedom to manage religious affairs. It states that every religious denomination or any section thereof shall have the right to:

• Establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes.

• Manage its own affairs in matters of religion.

• Own and acquire movable and immovable property.
• Administer such property in accordance with law.