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What is the legal difference between 'arrest' and 'detention'?

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A person's relative was taken to the police station and held for questioning, and the family is unsure whether this amounts to a formal arrest or merely a temporary detention. They want to understand how Indian law distinguishes between the two, and what rights the person has in each situation.


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