The detention of an arrested person is justified only for the following reasons:
Criminal Procedure Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
English-language 2015 Ministry of Justice edition. Refworld catalogues the English text as an unofficial translation. Eri Atlas has not independently verified the translation or whether this text reflects later legal changes.
Article 68
Purpose of Pre-Trial Detention · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
to ensure his attendance in Court; or
for the protection and safety of any person or the public, having regard for all the circumstances, including any substantial likelihood that the accused will, if he is released from custody, commit a criminal offence or interfere with the administration of justice.