What is the maximum period a person can be detained without a Magistrate’s order under Section 61 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898?

Section 61 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 states that no police officer shall detain a person arrested without a warrant for more than 24 hours unless a Magistrate issues an order authorizing further detention.

This section ensures that the police cannot keep an arrested person in custody indefinitely without judicial supervision, thereby protecting the fundamental right to liberty and preventing misuse of arrest powers.