Does a 25-day remand mean police automatically get 25 days?

Criminal Law

No. Section 14 requires judicial authorization and reasons. The authority must consider the investigation materials and whether continued custody is necessary. The maximum ordinary period is not an automatic entitlement for investigators.

Remand can be granted in one or more periods, subject to the statutory maximum and judicial assessment.

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