Arrest, Bail & Remand

What this is

An arrest starts a process governed by the Code of Criminal Procedure. The person must be produced before a Magistrate within twenty-four hours, the police may apply for remand, and the defence may apply for bail. Moving quickly and accurately in the first hours materially affects what follows.

How the matter proceeds

1. You tell us the police station, the time of arrest and the case or GD number. Those three facts let us act at once.
2. We appear at the production before the Magistrate, oppose any remand application, and apply for bail.
3. Where bail is refused by the Magistrate, we move the Sessions Court and, if necessary, the High Court Division.
4. We keep you informed at each step and prepare the defence for the matter itself.

Documents to bring

• The police station name and the time of arrest
• The case number or GD number, if known
• The First Information Report, once available
• National ID of the accused and of the person standing surety
• Any medical or custody records, if relevant

Which forum it goes to

Magistrate’s Court for production and first bail, then the Court of Session and the High Court Division on refusal.

Realistic timing

Production is within twenty-four hours of arrest. A bail hearing follows quickly; the outcome depends on the offence and the court. This is time-critical — call before you gather everything.