The following are the safeguards provided for a person who is placed under arrest:
(a) If a person is arrested for a cognizable offence, he must be informed in writing of the grounds of arrest and he must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours of his arrest;
(b) If a person is arrested for a non-cognizable and bailable offence, the Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner shall, for the purpose of releasing an arrested person on bail or otherwise, have the same powers and be subject to the same provisions as an officer-in-charge of a police station. All arrest must be in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 relating to arrest.
(ICAI FAQ PUBLICATIONS 06-09-2017 POWER TO ARREST: FAQ NO. 18)