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Police Custody Remand (Section 167 CrPC / Section 187 BNSS)
Criminal Procedure & Jurisprudence Terms
Definition
The physical custody of an arrested accused in a police station lockup granted by a magistrate for interrogation, evidence collection, and recovery of stolen property or weapons.
Example
In a bank robbery investigation in Mumbai, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate grants four days of police custody remand to enable the investigating officer to locate the hidden firearm and cash locker.