What is police custody remand?

• A. Transfer of custody to another police station.
• B. Custody of a prisoner in jail after conviction.
• C. Detention of an accused by the police for purposes of investigation and inquiry for a limited period.
• D. Custody of a juvenile in a reform home.

Answer: (C)

Police custody remand is the detention of an arrested person by the police under a magistrate’s order for purposes of ongoing investigation and inquiry, for a limited period. This time allows the police to continue questioning, gather evidence, and conduct actions that require police control or access to the suspect. It is a pre-trial measure, distinct from being in jail after a conviction, and from simply transferring custody to another station. It also isn’t about the custody of a juvenile in a reform home, which falls under juvenile justice provisions.