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Home Minister on provisions allowing police custody beyond first 15 days of arrest.

Shah : There is a misunderstanding. The total police custody is 15 days. There are cases where the accused get admitted in hospital during the initial days to avoid police custody. It is to address such malpractices. The upper limit of 15 days is there.