27/05/2026
Custodial Rights in Nepal: What Every Citizen Must Know
Understanding your rights during arrest and detention is essential. From the right to legal counsel and protection against torture to the 24-hour judicial production rule, Nepal’s Constitution and laws provide important safeguards for every individual in custody.
Check out our brief legal overview on custodial rights, remedies against unlawful detention, and the protections guaranteed under Nepali and international law.
Custody does not suspend your fundamental rights - constitutional protections remain in force. Every arrested person must be produced before a judicial authority within 24 hours. The right to legal counsel applies from the very first moment of detention. The Constitution expressly prohibits torture,...