Plain English Explanation
A simple but important protection: the police cannot use more force or restraint than what is strictly needed to prevent the arrested person from escaping. Handcuffing unnecessarily, excessive physical force, or cruel treatment violates this provision.
Legal Text
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 37
The person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is necessary to prevent his escape.
Keywords
unnecessary restraintuse of forcearrested person rightshandcuffminimum forcehuman rights
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