Need for Application of Judicial Mind in Granting Remand: Discerning the Nexus between Remand Periods and Media Pressure

-By Tanmay Gupta and Yashasvi Raj Introduction  As per Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (“Code”), an accused can be remanded for a maximum period of fifteen days at a time, up to ninety days. Conventionally, since the first day is included in the 24-hour production before the Magistrate, in practice, the maximum … Continue reading Need for Application of Judicial Mind in Granting Remand: Discerning the Nexus between Remand Periods and Media Pressure