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SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level Examination · Question 43

Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita(BNSS), what is the maximum period for which a person can be held in police custody in total, even if remanded periodically by a magistrate?

  1. 30 days
  2. 60 days
  3. 90 days
  4. 15 days (for initial remand, extendable)
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Answer: (D) 15 days (for initial remand, extendable)

Explanation

Correct answer: (D) 15 days (for initial remand, extendable), as per the official SSC answer key. [General Awareness]