Police & notices
Police stopped, searched or detained me or a friend, or took my phone
You have rights even when police stop you. Stay calm, do not resist, and remember what happened — details matter later.
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Under the BNSS, an arrested person must be told the grounds of arrest, can have a relative or friend informed, can meet a lawyer, and must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours. For many offences police issue a notice to appear instead of arresting. Seized items, including phones, must be listed in a seizure memo.
General information, not legal advice.
Papers that usually help
- Time, place, police station, and officers' names or badge numbers
Needed for any complaint or bail. - Arrest memo, seizure memo, notice or FIR copy
Your lawyer needs these first. - Make, model, IMEI of the seized phone and the seizure receipt
Needed to apply for its return. - Names and numbers of people who saw it
Supports your version. - Your ID and, if driving, licence, RC and insurance
Most stops end quickly when papers are in order. - ID of the person detained and a family member's contact
Needed for bail and visits. - Contact a lawyer or legal aid (15100) for bail
Bail and production deadlines are short.
Questions Saboot will ask you
- What happened?
- Is this happening right now?
- Were you given any paper (memo, notice, FIR copy)?
- Did anyone ask for money?
Sources
Common situations
- Police asking to check my phone on the street
- Picked up by police without being told why
- Police stopped my car and asked for money
- Family member taken to police station at night
- Police beat me in custody
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