Section 167 CrPC governs the procedure when investigation cannot be completed in 24 hours. The total period of judicial custody before the accused becomes entitled to default bail is:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B.
1. Section 167(2) proviso (a) CrPC limits judicial custody before the accused acquires the right to default bail: (i) 90 days where the investigation relates to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term not less than 10 years; (ii) 60 days where the investigation relates to any OTHER offence.
2. On expiry, the accused is entitled to release on default bail if he is prepared to and does furnish bail (Sanjay Dutt v. State, (1994) 5 SCC 410; Bikramjit Singh v. State of Punjab, (2020) 10 SCC 616).
3. Special statutes (UAPA, NDPS) extend the period (180 days under UAPA).
4. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Indian Penal Code 1860 / Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 / Indian Evidence Act 1872 (Bare Acts, indiacode.nic.in) — CrPC, Section 167(2) proviso (a)_
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