New Delhi: In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that every arrested person must be furnished with the grounds of arrest in writing

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that every arrested person must be furnished with the grounds of arrest in writing and in a language they understand, irrespective of the nature of the offence or statute involved.

Supreme Court mandates written communication of arrest grounds in the accused's language, ensuring constitutional rights are upheld.

Citing earlier rulings, the bench observed that merely communicating the reasons in a language not understood by the accused does not meet the constitutional standard.