Answer the following
 1.Write a note on D K Basu Guidelines issued by the Supreme Court  for the arrest, detention and interrogation of a person. 
2. What is the role of a Public Prosecutor? 

Dear student Please post the questions in different threads for rapid assistance. Ans -1. D.K.Basu was the D.K Basu - Executive Chairman of Legal Aid Services, West Bengal . The following are the four D.K. Basu guidelines that the police and other agencies have to follow for the arrest, interrogation and detention of a person: a) The police officers who carry out the arrest should wear clear and visible identification and name tags. b) A memo of arrest that includes the date and time of arrest should be prepared. It should be attested by a witness and counter-signed by the person who is being arrested. The person being arrested, detained or interrogated has the right to inform a friend or relative. d) The time and place of arrest and the venue of custody needs to be informed to a friend or relative within 8 to 12 hours of the arrest if they live outside the district. Regards

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